# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Xining (XNN)

> 685 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 685 km / 426 mi / 370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (China)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:09 in Chengdu, it's 10:09 in Xining)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,625 ft (XNN is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnn-xining-xining-caojiabu-airport/1ef266e0-1f37-62f4-a211-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xining, China
- ICAO: ZLXN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.530000, 102.040000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnn-xining-xining-caojiabu-airport/1ef266e0-1f37-62f4-a211-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)