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JIQ to BWU: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,176 mi
8,329 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from BWU?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,176 miles (8,329 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to BWU?
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