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YKQ to XNN: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,356 mi
10,230 km · 5,524 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from XNN?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Xining (XNN) is 6,356 miles (10,230 km, 5,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YKQ to XNN?
Nonstop service on YKQ–XNN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to XNN?
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