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LAI to XIC: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from XIC?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Lannion and Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to XIC?
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