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XNN to SCF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
7,119 mi
11,456 km · 6,186 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SCF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 7,119 miles (11,456 km, 6,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SCF?
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