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YUL to XNN: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,765 mi
10,888 km · 5,879 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 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 YUL from XNN?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Xining (XNN) is 6,765 miles (10,888 km, 5,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Montreal and Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to XNN?
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