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XIC to AAP: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
8,280 mi
13,326 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from AAP?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Houston (AAP) is 8,280 miles (13,326 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Xichang and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to AAP?
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