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XNN to DXB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
2,846 mi
4,580 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from DXB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Dubai (DXB) is 2,846 miles (4,580 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xining and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to DXB?
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