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KLM to XIC: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
2,765 mi
4,450 km · 2,403 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from XIC?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Xichang (XIC) is 2,765 miles (4,450 km, 2,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 KLM to XIC?
Nonstop service on KLM–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 5h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalaleh and Xichang?
Xichang is 4.5 hours ahead of Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to XIC?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLM–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.