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XIC to EKN: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,814 mi
12,576 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from EKN?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,814 miles (12,576 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to EKN?
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