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XNN to LCK: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
7,153 mi
11,511 km · 6,216 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from LCK?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Columbus (LCK) is 7,153 miles (11,511 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LCK?
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