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XNN to ULY: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
2,777 mi
4,469 km · 2,413 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ULY?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 2,777 miles (4,469 km, 2,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ULY?
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