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XIC to YBA: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
6,503 mi
10,465 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from YBA?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Banff (YBA) is 6,503 miles (10,465 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 YBA?
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