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XNN to SEM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,643 mi
12,300 km · 6,641 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SEM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Selma (SEM) is 7,643 miles (12,300 km, 6,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SEM?
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