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XNN to TKQ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,455 mi
8,778 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from TKQ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,455 miles (8,778 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to TKQ?
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