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XNN to FAB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,791 mi
7,710 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from FAB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,791 miles (7,710 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 7 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to FAB?
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