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XIC to MSY: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,347 mi
13,434 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from MSY?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,347 miles (13,434 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to MSY?
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