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XNN to ISL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,840 mi
6,179 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ISL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,840 miles (6,179 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ISL?
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