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XIC to DIN: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
458 mi
738 km · 398 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
458 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from DIN?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 458 miles (738 km, 398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 1 hour behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to DIN?
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