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XNN to SKF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
7,690 mi
12,376 km · 6,683 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SKF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to San Antonio (SKF) is 7,690 miles (12,376 km, 6,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SKF?
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