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How far is Xining from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 4784 miles / 7700 kilometers / 4157 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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Distance from London to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4784.252 miles
  • 7699.507 kilometers
  • 4157.401 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
  • 4772.218 miles
  • 7680.141 kilometers
  • 4146.944 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 London to Xining?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from London to Xining generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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