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How far is Tianshui from Xining?

The distance between Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xining (XNN) to Tianshui (THQ) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 1 minutes.

Xining Caojiabao International Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from Xining to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.263 miles
  • 409.196 kilometers
  • 220.948 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
  • 254.014 miles
  • 408.796 kilometers
  • 220.732 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 Xining to Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Xining Caojiabao International Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xining and Tianshui?

There is no time difference between Xining and Tianshui.

Flight carbon footprint between Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Xining to Tianshui generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xining to Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E