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MKC to XIC: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,675 mi
12,352 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from XIC?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,675 miles (12,352 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Kansas City and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to XIC?
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