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CRE to XIC: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,166 mi
13,143 km · 7,096 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from XIC?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,166 miles (13,143 km, 7,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Xichang?
Xichang is 12 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to XIC?
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