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XIC to EBU: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport)
5,218 mi
8,397 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from EBU?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to St-Etienne (EBU) is 5,218 miles (8,397 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to EBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 St-Etienne?
St-Etienne is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to EBU?
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