China Β· 854 miles (1,374 km)

Tianjin (TSN) to Xining (XNN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Tianjin (TSN) to Xining (XNN): Air China, Tianjin Airlines and Tibet Airlines. The two airports are 854 miles (1,374 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yulin, Taiyuan and Yinchuan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TSN to XNN

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • GS
    Tianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Tibet Airlines logo
    Tibet AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book TSN to XNN with points

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

TSN to XNN with one stop

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

  • Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then GX Airlines
    GS
    GX
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    GS
    Air China logo
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Air China and Okay Airways, then Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines
    Air China logo
    BK
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
  • Via Yan'an (ENY)Gestair, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    G5
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Gestair, then Fuzhou Airlines
    G5
    FU
  • Via Hohhot (HET)Air China and Tianjin Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Air China logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    BK
    Air China logo
    GS
    +2
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Tianjin Airlines, then Fuzhou Airlines
    GS
    FU
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
    8L
    GS
    3U
  • Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines, then Loong Air
    DR
    GJ
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Tianjin Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    BK
    +4
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +1
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +1
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +3
    3U
    PN
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +2
See all 20 in Routes

TSN to XNN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TSN to XNN?

Air China (Star Alliance), Tianjin Airlines and Tibet Airlines fly nonstop from Tianjin (TSN) to Xining (XNN).

How far is Tianjin from Xining by plane?

Tianjin (TSN) and Xining (XNN) are 854 miles (1,374 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TSN to XNN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does TSN 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 TSN to XNN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Tianjin and Xining?

The most direct connections are through Yulin (UYN), Taiyuan (TYN), Yinchuan (INC), Yan'an (ENY) and Changzhi (CIH). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Taiyuan.

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.