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XIC to KSY: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
3,417 mi
5,500 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from KSY?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kars (KSY) is 3,417 miles (5,500 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Kars?
Kars is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to KSY?
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