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STL to XIC: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,755 mi
12,480 km · 6,739 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from XIC?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,755 miles (12,480 km, 6,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 St. Louis and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to XIC?
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