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ABE to XIC: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,692 mi
12,379 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from XIC?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,692 miles (12,379 km, 6,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABE to XIC?
Nonstop service on ABE–XIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Xichang?
Xichang is 12 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to XIC?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABE–XIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.