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XNN to ESB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
3,654 mi
5,881 km · 3,176 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ESB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Ankara (ESB) is 3,654 miles (5,881 km, 3,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ESB?
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