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XNN to VEL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
6,755 mi
10,871 km · 5,870 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from VEL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Vernal (VEL) is 6,755 miles (10,871 km, 5,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Vernal?
Vernal is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to VEL?
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