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XIC to LBF: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,442 mi
11,977 km · 6,467 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LBF?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,442 miles (11,977 km, 6,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LBF?
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