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ELP to XIC: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,898 mi
12,711 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from XIC?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,898 miles (12,711 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 El Paso and Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to XIC?
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