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XNN to YYC: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
5,999 mi
9,654 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from YYC?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Calgary (YYC) is 5,999 miles (9,654 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to YYC?
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