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XNN to IGL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
3,993 mi
6,426 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from IGL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Izmir (IGL) is 3,993 miles (6,426 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 IGL?
Nonstop service on XNN–IGL 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 8h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Izmir?
Izmir is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to IGL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–IGL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to IGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–IGL 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.