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XIC to ESF: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,225 mi
13,236 km · 7,147 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,225 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 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from ESF?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,225 miles (13,236 km, 7,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to ESF?
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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to ESF?
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