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OBL to XIC: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,035 mi
8,102 km · 4,375 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from XIC?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,035 miles (8,102 km, 4,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Zoersel and Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to XIC?
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