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BED to XIC: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,551 mi
12,152 km · 6,561 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from XIC?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,551 miles (12,152 km, 6,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Bedford and Xichang?
Xichang is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to XIC?
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