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XNN to MCI: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
7,090 mi
11,411 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from MCI?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Kansas City (MCI) is 7,090 miles (11,411 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MCI?
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