China Β· 1,190 miles (1,915 km)

Shenzhen (SZX) to Xining (XNN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Xining (XNN): China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. The two airports are 1,190 miles (1,915 km) apart. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nanchong, Chongqing and Enshi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SZX to XNN

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

Book SZX to XNN with points

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

SZX to XNN with one stop

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

  • Via Nanchong (NAO)China Southern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +9
    3U
    PN
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    GJ
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Tibet Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +1
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    3U
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Tibet Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Shenzhen Airlines and Donghai Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    DZ
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Y8
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Donghai Airlines, then Fuzhou Airlines
    DZ
    FU
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +1
  • Via Nanning (NNG)Shenzhen Airlines, then GX Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    GX
  • Via Yan'an (ENY)China Southern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)Shenzhen Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
See all 42 in Routes

SZX to XNN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SZX to XNN?

China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines fly nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Xining (XNN).

How far is Shenzhen from Xining by plane?

Shenzhen (SZX) and Xining (XNN) are 1,190 miles (1,915 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SZX to XNN 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.

How many miles does SZX to XNN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SZX to XNN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shenzhen and Xining?

The most direct connections are through Nanchong (NAO), Chongqing (CKG), Enshi (ENH), Mian Yang (MIG) and Chengdu (TFU). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chongqing.

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.