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XNN to YAM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
6,687 mi
10,761 km · 5,811 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from YAM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 6,687 miles (10,761 km, 5,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to YAM?
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