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XNN to TIJ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
7,041 mi
11,331 km · 6,118 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from TIJ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 7,041 miles (11,331 km, 6,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to TIJ?
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