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XNN to NRT: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,126 mi
3,421 km · 1,847 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from NRT?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,126 miles (3,421 km, 1,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to NRT?
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