How far is Xining from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Xining (XNN) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Xining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Xining. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 811.832 miles
- 1306.516 kilometers
- 705.462 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- 810.147 miles
- 1303.805 kilometers
- 703.998 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 Beijing to Xining?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Xining?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)
On average, flying from Beijing to Xining generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Xining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |
| Destination | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xining |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | XNN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXN |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E |