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XNN to LYN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
4,774 mi
7,683 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from LYN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lyon (LYN) is 4,774 miles (7,683 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LYN?
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