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CLD to XIC: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,485 mi
12,045 km · 6,504 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from XIC?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,485 miles (12,045 km, 6,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Carlsbad and Xichang?
Xichang is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to XIC?
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