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Scan through all non-stop flights from Shanghai to Xining. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SHA to XNN, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Subarctic region surrounding Xining is famous for its natural landscapes, rich wildlife, and spectacular sights such as the Northern Lights and the midnight sun. Winters here are long, harsh, and extremely cold, typically lasting between 6 to 8 months, with temperatures often dropping below -20°C (-4°F). Summers on the other hand are short but pleasant, lasting only 1 to 3 months, with temperatures reaching a comfortable 15°C to 20°C (59°F to 68°F) and lots of daylight.
The best time to visit is during the long, sunny winter months from November to March, perfect for enjoying a variety of winter sports in the higher elevations. For a trip outside winter, mid-summer (May to August) offers mild, and pleasantly warm weather.
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Shanghai SHA to Xining XNN. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from SHA to XNN are operated once a week. Departure times vary between 15:05 - 16:40. The earliest flight departs at 15:05, the last flight departs at 16:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Shanghai to Xining takes 3 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Shanghai and Xining is 1,163 miles (or 1,872 km).
There is 1 airport in Xining: Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN).
There is 1 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Xining (as of March 2026).
3 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai to Xining.
The distance from Shanghai to Xining is 1,163 miles (1,872 kilometers).
China Eastern and Spring Airlines are flying nonstop from Shanghai to Xining.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Shanghai to Xining.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Shanghai to Xining:
The earliest flight departs at 15:05 from Shanghai and arrives at 18:40 at Xining.
The latest flight departs at 16:40 from Shanghai and arrives at 20:10 at Xining.
1,163 miles (1,872 km) · 3h 35m
15:05
18:40
China Eastern
SkyTeam
MU 6411
China Eastern
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
16:40
20:10
Spring Airlines
9C 6833
Spring Airlines
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
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