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XNN to SAD: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
7,225 mi
11,628 km · 6,278 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SAD?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Safford (SAD) is 7,225 miles (11,628 km, 6,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Safford?
Safford is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SAD?
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