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SDY to XIC: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
6,956 mi
11,194 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from XIC?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Xichang (XIC) is 6,956 miles (11,194 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Sidney and Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to XIC?
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