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XIC to ZRH: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,979 mi
8,013 km · 4,327 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from ZRH?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,979 miles (8,013 km, 4,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to ZRH?
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