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XIC to LCH: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,295 mi
13,349 km · 7,208 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LCH?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,295 miles (13,349 km, 7,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 LCH?
Nonstop service on XIC–LCH 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 16h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xichang and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LCH?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–LCH 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.