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MWL to XIC: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,033 mi
12,928 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from XIC?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,033 miles (12,928 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Mineral Wells and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to XIC?
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