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XNN to LYU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,546 mi
10,535 km · 5,688 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from LYU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Ely (LYU) is 6,546 miles (10,535 km, 5,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to LYU?
Nonstop service on XNN–LYU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LYU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–LYU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to LYU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–LYU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.