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HOT to JIQ: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
7,790 mi
12,537 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, United States
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOT
Near JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOT from JIQ?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 7,790 miles (12,537 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOT to JIQ?
Nonstop service on HOT–JIQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hot Springs and Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 14 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to JIQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOT–JIQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOT to JIQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOT–JIQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.