PEK to XNN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) is 1,328 km (825 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (XNN to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) is 1,328 km (825 mi, 717 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 PEK to XNN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XNN is roughly west of PEK.
How is the PEK to XNN route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-XNN in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZLXN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Xining Caojiabao International Airport is XNN (ZLXN).
| PEK | XNN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZLXN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 7,119 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #314 |
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.
XNN sits 7,003 ft (2,135 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to XNN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Beijing from Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) are 1,328 km (825 mi, 717 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to XNN?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and XNN takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XNN from PEK?
Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) lies roughly west of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to XNN?
4 airlines appear on the PEK-XNN route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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