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XNN to FOE: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
7,101 mi
11,428 km · 6,171 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from FOE?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Topeka (FOE) is 7,101 miles (11,428 km, 6,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to FOE?
Nonstop service on XNN–FOE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Topeka?
Topeka is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to FOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–FOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–FOE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.