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How far is Xining from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Xining (XNN) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 13 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Xining

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ürümqi to Xining. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 921.479 miles
  • 1482.976 kilometers
  • 800.743 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 920.269 miles
  • 1481.030 kilometers
  • 799.692 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ürümqi to Xining?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Xining generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E
Destination Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City: Xining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XNN
ICAO Code: ZLXN
Coordinates: 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E

Airlines flying from Ürümqi (URC) to Xining (XNN)

China Southern Airlines
Lucky Air