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Scan through all non-stop flights from Xining to Golmud. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from XNN to GOQ, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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Desert destinations like Golmud are known for their hot days, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C (104°F), but cooler nights. With very little rainfall, these locations are famous for their extreme weather, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural heritage of their inhabitants. Despite the harsh living conditions, they provide a remarkable mix of adventure, calmness, and stunning landscapes, making them wonderful places to explore.
Golmud is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat. For a more enjoyable visit, plan your trip between September and May.
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Xining XNN to Golmud GOQ. 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 XNN to GOQ are operated 16 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:40 - 15:50. The earliest flight departs at 07:40, the last flight departs at 15:50. 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 Xining to Golmud takes 1 hour and 25 minutes. The flight distance between Xining and Golmud is 402 miles (or 647 km).
There is 1 airport in Golmud: Golmud Airport (GOQ).
There are 16 flights per week flying from Xining to Golmud (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Xining to Golmud.
The distance from Xining to Golmud is 402 miles (647 kilometers).
China Eastern and Tibet Airlines are flying nonstop from Xining to Golmud.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Xining to Golmud.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Xining to Golmud:
The earliest flight departs at 07:40 from Xining and arrives at 09:05 at Golmud.
The latest flight departs at 15:50 from Xining and arrives at 17:10 at Golmud.
402 miles (647 km) · 1h 25m
07:40
09:05
China Eastern
SkyTeam
MU 2279
China Eastern
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
13:40
15:00
Tibet Airlines
TV 9839
Tibet Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
14:00
15:20
Tibet Airlines
TV 9839
Tibet Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
15:50
17:10
Tibet Airlines
TV 9789
Tibet Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
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