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XNN to GUF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,777 mi
12,516 km · 6,758 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from GUF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,777 miles (12,516 km, 6,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to GUF?
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