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VDS to XIC: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,995 mi
6,430 km · 3,472 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from XIC?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,995 miles (6,430 km, 3,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Vadsø and Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to XIC?
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