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IRK to XIC: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,638 mi
12,293 km · 6,638 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from XIC?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,638 miles (12,293 km, 6,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Kirksville and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to XIC?
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