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TKQ to XIC: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,322 mi
8,566 km · 4,625 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from XIC?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,322 miles (8,566 km, 4,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Kigoma and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to XIC?
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