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XIC to BIO: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,604 mi
9,019 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from BIO?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,604 miles (9,019 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to BIO?
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