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XNN to ELM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
7,000 mi
11,265 km · 6,083 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ELM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Elmira (ELM) is 7,000 miles (11,265 km, 6,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ELM?
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