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KKJ to XIC: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
1,751 mi
2,818 km · 1,522 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from XIC?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Xichang (XIC) is 1,751 miles (2,818 km, 1,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KKJ to XIC?
Nonstop service on KKJ–XIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kitakyushu and Xichang?
Xichang is 1 hour behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KKJ–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KKJ to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KKJ–XIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.