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XNN to MFE: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
7,908 mi
12,726 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from MFE?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Mcallen (MFE) is 7,908 miles (12,726 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MFE?
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