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XIC to KES: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kelsey (Kelsey Airport)
6,528 mi
10,505 km · 5,672 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- KES — Kelsey Airport · Kelsey, Canada
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 KES
- ZAC · York Landing Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport35 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport40 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from KES?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kelsey (KES) is 6,528 miles (10,505 km, 5,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to KES?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XIC to KES?
Nonstop service on XIC–KES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to KES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIC–KES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIC to KES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–KES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.