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YFB to XIC: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
6,078 mi
9,781 km · 5,281 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YFB from XIC?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Xichang (XIC) is 6,078 miles (9,781 km, 5,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Iqaluit and Xichang?
Xichang is 12 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to XIC?
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