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XNN to HOU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,729 mi
12,438 km · 6,716 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from HOU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Houston (HOU) is 7,729 miles (12,438 km, 6,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to HOU?
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