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XNN to SDJ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
2,123 mi
3,416 km · 1,845 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SDJ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sendai (SDJ) is 2,123 miles (3,416 km, 1,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 1 hour ahead of Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SDJ?
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