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AMS to XIC: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,005 mi
8,055 km · 4,350 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from XIC?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,005 miles (8,055 km, 4,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Amsterdam and Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to XIC?
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