NGB to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 674 km (419 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to NGB).
How far is it from Ningbo to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 674 km (419 mi, 364 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from NGB to XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly southwest of NGB.
How is the NGB to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written NGB-XMN in IATA codes and ZSNB-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ningbo Lishe International Airport is NGB (ZSNB), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| NGB | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ningbo Lishe International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNB | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #199 | #54 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 46 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NGB to XMN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ningbo from Xiamen?
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 674 km (419 mi, 364 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NGB to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between NGB and XMN takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from NGB?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly southwest of Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).
Which airlines fly NGB to XMN?
2 airlines appear on the NGB-XMN route in the open dataset, including Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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