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XNN to MSN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
6,886 mi
11,082 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from MSN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Madison (MSN) is 6,886 miles (11,082 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Madison?
Madison is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MSN?
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