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LIL to XIC: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,121 mi
8,241 km · 4,450 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from XIC?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,121 miles (8,241 km, 4,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Lille and Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to XIC?
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