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XIC to BEY: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)
3,906 mi
6,286 km · 3,394 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
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 BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from BEY?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Beirut (BEY) is 3,906 miles (6,286 km, 3,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to BEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Beirut?
Beirut is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to BEY?
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