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XIC to YIP: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,571 mi
12,184 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from YIP?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,571 miles (12,184 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to YIP?
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