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XNN to ISB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ISB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Islamabad (ISB) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 cheapest way to fly from XNN to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.