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SEA to XIC: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
6,536 mi
10,519 km · 5,680 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from XIC?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Xichang (XIC) is 6,536 miles (10,519 km, 5,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Seattle and Xichang?
Xichang is 15 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to XIC?
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