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XNN to STP: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field)
6,730 mi
10,831 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from STP?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to St. Paul (STP) is 6,730 miles (10,831 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to STP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 St. Paul?
St. Paul is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to STP?
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