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XNN to LNK: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
6,959 mi
11,200 km · 6,048 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from LNK?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lincoln (LNK) is 6,959 miles (11,200 km, 6,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LNK?
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