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XIC to LHR: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,232 mi
8,419 km · 4,546 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LHR?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to London (LHR) is 5,232 miles (8,419 km, 4,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LHR?
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