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XNN to IST: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,835 mi
6,172 km · 3,333 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from IST?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,835 miles (6,172 km, 3,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 IST?
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