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OLV to XIC: distance & flight time
Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,017 mi
12,901 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 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 OLV from XIC?
The flight distance from Olive Branch (OLV) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,017 miles (12,901 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLV to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 OLV to XIC?
Nonstop service on OLV–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 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olive Branch and Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of Olive Branch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLV to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OLV–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OLV to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OLV–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.