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XNN to NUQ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
6,602 mi
10,625 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from NUQ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 6,602 miles (10,625 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to NUQ?
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