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XIC to MBA: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,707 mi
7,576 km · 4,091 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from MBA?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,707 miles (7,576 km, 4,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to MBA?
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