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XIC to PDS: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
8,246 mi
13,271 km · 7,166 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from PDS?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 8,246 miles (13,271 km, 7,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 14 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to PDS?
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