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EIY to XIC: distance & flight time
Eyn-yahav (Ein Yahav Airfield) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,978 mi
6,402 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIY — Ein Yahav Airfield · Eyn-yahav, Israel
- 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 EIY
- MIP · Ramon Air Base34 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base42 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield50 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport50 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 EIY from XIC?
The flight distance from Eyn-yahav (EIY) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,978 miles (6,402 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIY to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EIY to XIC?
Nonstop service on EIY–XIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eyn-yahav and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Eyn-yahav.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIY to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EIY–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EIY to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EIY–XIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.