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JIQ to BFI: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from BFI?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Qianjiang and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to BFI?
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