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XIC to SME: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from SME?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Somerset (SME) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SME?
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