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XNN to IWS: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,711 mi
12,410 km · 6,701 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from IWS?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Houston (IWS) is 7,711 miles (12,410 km, 6,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to IWS?
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