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XNN to LYM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
4,733 mi
7,617 km · 4,113 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from LYM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lympne (LYM) is 4,733 miles (7,617 km, 4,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 7 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LYM?
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