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XNN to GAU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
947 mi
1,524 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from GAU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Guwahati (GAU) is 947 miles (1,524 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 2.5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to GAU?
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