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XIC to BFI: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,532 mi
10,513 km · 5,676 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from BFI?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,532 miles (10,513 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to BFI?
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