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XNN to NHD: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
2,853 mi
4,591 km · 2,479 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from NHD?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 2,853 miles (4,591 km, 2,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to NHD?
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