Xining Caojiabao International Airport is a large airport serving Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China. Its IATA code is XNN and its ICAO code is ZLXN. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,119 ft (2,170 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- XNN
- ICAO code
- ZLXN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 7,119 ft (2,170 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.5278, 102.0402
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Xining Caojiabao International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LHW Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China | 141 km · 88 mi |
| GXH Gannan Xiahe Airport | Gannan (Xiahe), China | 197 km · 122 mi |
| HBQ Haibei Qilian Airport | Haibei (Qilian), China | 206 km · 128 mi |
| JIC Jinchang Jinchuan Airport | Jinchang, China | 226 km · 140 mi |
| YZY Zhangye Ganzhou Airport | Zhangye (Ganzhou), China | 280 km · 174 mi |
| GMQ Golog Maqên Airport | Golog (Maqên), China | 283 km · 176 mi |
| ZHY Zhongwei Shapotou Airport | Zhongwei (Shapotou), China | 300 km · 186 mi |
| RHT Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport | Badanjilin, China | 303 km · 188 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from XNN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,328 | 825 | 717 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,492 | 1,548 | 1,345 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,374 | 2,096 | 1,822 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,917 | 2,434 | 2,115 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,579 | 2,845 | 2,473 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,174 | 3,836 | 3,333 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,212 | 4,482 | 3,894 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,645 | 4,750 | 4,128 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,680 | 4,772 | 4,147 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,345 | 5,807 | 5,046 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,396 | 6,460 | 5,613 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,128 | 6,915 | 6,009 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,424 | 7,098 | 6,168 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,184 | 7,571 | 6,579 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,409 | 8,332 | 7,240 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,671 | 10,359 | 9,002 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Xining Caojiabao International Airport?
The IATA code of Xining Caojiabao International Airport is XNN and its ICAO code is ZLXN.
Where is Xining Caojiabao International Airport located?
Xining Caojiabao International Airport is in Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), Qinghai Province, China, at 36.5278, 102.0402.
What time zone is Xining Caojiabao International Airport in?
Xining Caojiabao International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Xining Caojiabao International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW), about 141 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.