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XNN to EKN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,225 mi
11,627 km · 6,278 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from EKN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,225 miles (11,627 km, 6,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to EKN?
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