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XNN to VKO: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
3,234 mi
5,204 km · 2,810 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from VKO?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Moscow (VKO) is 3,234 miles (5,204 km, 2,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to VKO?
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