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SDS to XIC: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
2,195 mi
3,533 km · 1,908 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from XIC?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Xichang (XIC) is 2,195 miles (3,533 km, 1,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Sado and Xichang?
Xichang is 1 hour behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to XIC?
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