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GVL to XIC: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from XIC?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Gainesville and Xichang?
Xichang is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to XIC?
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