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XIC to SAD: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
7,743 mi
12,461 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from SAD?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Safford (SAD) is 7,743 miles (12,461 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Safford?
Safford is 15 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SAD?
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