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XNN to SMN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
6,366 mi
10,246 km · 5,532 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SMN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Salmon (SMN) is 6,366 miles (10,246 km, 5,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SMN?
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