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XNN to PHX: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,128 mi
11,471 km · 6,194 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from PHX?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,128 miles (11,471 km, 6,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to PHX?
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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to PHX?
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