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VAN to XIC: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,420 mi
5,503 km · 2,971 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from XIC?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,420 miles (5,503 km, 2,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Van and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to XIC?
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