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JLN to XIC: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,808 mi
12,565 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from XIC?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,808 miles (12,565 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Joplin and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to XIC?
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