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IRK to JIQ: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
7,436 mi
11,967 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
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 IRK from JIQ?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 7,436 miles (11,967 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Kirksville and Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 13 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to JIQ?
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