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XNN to VAN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,165 mi
5,094 km · 2,751 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from VAN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Van (VAN) is 3,165 miles (5,094 km, 2,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Van?
Van is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to VAN?
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