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JIQ to ESD: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,354 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from ESD?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Eastsound (ESD) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 15 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to ESD?
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