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JBR to XIC: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,949 mi
12,792 km · 6,907 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from XIC?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,949 miles (12,792 km, 6,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Jonesboro and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to XIC?
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