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ACH to XIC: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,935 mi
7,942 km · 4,288 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- 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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 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 ACH from XIC?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,935 miles (7,942 km, 4,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Altenrhein and Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to XIC?
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