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YLC to XNN: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
5,556 mi
8,941 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from XNN?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Xining (XNN) is 5,556 miles (8,941 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Kimmirut and Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to XNN?
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