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XNN to SDM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,038 mi
11,327 km · 6,116 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SDM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,038 miles (11,327 km, 6,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SDM?
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