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ARA to XIC: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,321 mi
13,392 km · 7,231 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from XIC?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,321 miles (13,392 km, 7,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Louisiana and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to XIC?
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