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XIC to CNM: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from CNM?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to CNM?
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