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IAB to XIC: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,732 mi
12,443 km · 6,719 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from XIC?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,732 miles (12,443 km, 6,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Wichita and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to XIC?
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