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XNN to QLS: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,676 mi
7,525 km · 4,063 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from QLS?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,676 miles (7,525 km, 4,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to QLS?
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