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KAO to XIC: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,988 mi
6,418 km · 3,465 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from XIC?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,988 miles (6,418 km, 3,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Kuusamo and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to XIC?
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