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XIC to SZB: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,718 mi
2,765 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from SZB?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,718 miles (2,765 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 cheapest way to fly from XIC to SZB?
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