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XNN to YFB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
5,489 mi
8,833 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from YFB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 5,489 miles (8,833 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to YFB?
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