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XIC to LDE: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Tarbes (Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport)
5,481 mi
8,821 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- LDE — Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport · Tarbes, France
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 LDE
- PUF · Pau Pyrénées Airport25 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport75 mi away
- TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport75 mi away
- HSK · Huesca/Pirineos Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LDE?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Tarbes (LDE) is 5,481 miles (8,821 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 LDE?
Nonstop service on XIC–LDE 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 11h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xichang and Tarbes?
Tarbes is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LDE?
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Why are some XIC to LDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–LDE 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.