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XIC to GRI: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
7,495 mi
12,062 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from GRI?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 7,495 miles (12,062 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to GRI?
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