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XIC to MAD: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,733 mi
9,226 km · 4,982 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from MAD?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,733 miles (9,226 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to MAD?
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