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XNN to OSU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
7,134 mi
11,481 km · 6,199 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from OSU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Columbus (OSU) is 7,134 miles (11,481 km, 6,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to OSU?
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