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DEC to XIC: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,697 mi
12,387 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from XIC?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,697 miles (12,387 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Decatur and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to XIC?
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