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XNN to SDY: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport)
6,396 mi
10,293 km · 5,558 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SDY?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sidney (SDY) is 6,396 miles (10,293 km, 5,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SDY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SDY?
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