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XNN to IND: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,142 mi
11,494 km · 6,206 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from IND?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,142 miles (11,494 km, 6,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to IND?
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