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XIC to GAI: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,796 mi
12,547 km · 6,775 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from GAI?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,796 miles (12,547 km, 6,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to GAI?
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