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APA to XIC: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,455 mi
11,998 km · 6,478 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from XIC?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,455 miles (11,998 km, 6,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Denver and Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to XIC?
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