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FSD to XIC: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,348 mi
11,826 km · 6,385 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from XIC?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,348 miles (11,826 km, 6,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Sioux Falls and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to XIC?
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