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XNN to RIL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
6,851 mi
11,026 km · 5,954 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from RIL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Rifle (RIL) is 6,851 miles (11,026 km, 5,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to RIL?
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