# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Xining (XNN)

> 8,581 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,581 km / 5,332 mi / 4,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:17 in Madrid, it's 11:17 in Xining)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (XNN is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:17 in Madrid, it's 11:17 in Xining.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnn-xining-xining-caojiabu-airport/1ef266e0-1f37-62f4-a211-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)