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XNN to POL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
5,261 mi
8,466 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from POL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Pemba (POL) is 5,261 miles (8,466 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to POL?
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