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XIC to PBI: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,656 mi
13,931 km · 7,522 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from PBI?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,656 miles (13,931 km, 7,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to PBI?
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