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XIC to ABQ: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
7,694 mi
12,382 km · 6,686 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from ABQ?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 7,694 miles (12,382 km, 6,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 14 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to ABQ?
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