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XNN to FSD: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
6,777 mi
10,907 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from FSD?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 6,777 miles (10,907 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 FSD?
Nonstop service on XNN–FSD 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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–FSD 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.