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KIK to XIC: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,390 mi
5,456 km · 2,946 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International 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 KIK from XIC?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,390 miles (5,456 km, 2,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Kirkuk and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to XIC?
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