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XNN to ICN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
1,345 mi
2,164 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ICN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Seoul (ICN) is 1,345 miles (2,164 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ICN?
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