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XIC to CHS: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,227 mi
13,241 km · 7,149 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,227 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from CHS?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,227 miles (13,241 km, 7,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to CHS?
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 Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to CHS?
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