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XNN to JFK: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,098 mi
11,424 km · 6,168 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from JFK?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to New York (JFK) is 7,098 miles (11,424 km, 6,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to JFK?
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