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ALO to XIC: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,475 mi
12,030 km · 6,495 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from XIC?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,475 miles (12,030 km, 6,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Waterloo and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to XIC?
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