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LGB to XIC: distance & flight time
Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,416 mi
11,936 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
- 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 LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 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 LGB from XIC?
The flight distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,416 miles (11,936 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGB to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 LGB to XIC?
Nonstop service on LGB–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 15h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Xichang?
Xichang is 16 hours ahead of Long Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGB to XIC?
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Why are some LGB to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGB–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.