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JIQ to COU: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
7,525 mi
12,110 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from COU?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Columbia (COU) is 7,525 miles (12,110 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to COU?
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