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How far is Xining from Taiyuan?

The distance between Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Xining (XNN) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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Distance from Taiyuan to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.084 miles
  • 949.648 kilometers
  • 512.769 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
  • 588.756 miles
  • 947.511 kilometers
  • 511.615 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 Taiyuan to Xining?

The estimated flight time from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Xining?

There is no time difference between Taiyuan and Xining.

Flight carbon footprint between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Taiyuan to Xining generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Taiyuan to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″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