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XIC to TPA: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
8,557 mi
13,772 km · 7,436 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from TPA?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Tampa (TPA) is 8,557 miles (13,772 km, 7,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to TPA?
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