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JIQ to ESF: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,006 mi
12,884 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from ESF?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,006 miles (12,884 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to ESF?
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