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XNN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,028 mi
3,264 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,028 miles (3,264 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to KIJ?
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