How far is Xining from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 5791 miles / 9320 kilometers / 5033 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5791.379 miles
• 9320.321 kilometers
• 5032.571 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

• 5806.796 miles
• 9345.132 kilometers
• 5045.967 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 Sydney to Xining?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Xining?

The time difference between Sydney and Xining is 3 hours. Xining is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Sydney to Xining generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City:	Xining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XNN
ICAO Code:	ZLXN
Coordinates:	36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E