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XIC to AEX: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,225 mi
13,237 km · 7,148 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from AEX?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,225 miles (13,237 km, 7,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to AEX?
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