China Β· 1,343 miles (2,162 km)

Xining (XNN) to Changchun (CGQ) flights

American AAdvantage logo
17,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Xining (XNN) to Changchun (CGQ) starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Delta SkyMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Changchun (CGQ): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,343 miles (2,162 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yinchuan, Hohhot and Beijing and more.

How many miles XNN to CGQ costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$45–230

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from XNN to CGQ

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book XNN to CGQ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

XNN to CGQ with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines, then Loong Air
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
    GJ
  • Via Hohhot (HET)Hainan Airlines, then Air China and China Southern Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    GS
    Air China logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Jinan (TNA)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    Tibet Airlines logo
    3U
    GX
    3U
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines and West Air (China) the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PN
    +3
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    QW
    +4
  • Via Linyi (LYI)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    GJ
  • Via Xuzhou (XUZ)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    GJ
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
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XNN to CGQ: common questions

How many miles does XNN to CGQ cost?

In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from XNN to CGQ?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Changchun (CGQ).

How far is Xining from Changchun by plane?

Xining (XNN) and Changchun (CGQ) are 1,343 miles (2,162 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book XNN to CGQ award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Xining and Changchun?

The most direct connections are through Yinchuan (INC), Hohhot (HET), Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX) and Taiyuan (TYN). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.