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XNN to SAT: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,682 mi
12,364 km · 6,676 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SAT?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,682 miles (12,364 km, 6,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SAT?
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