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JIQ to HER: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,746 mi
7,638 km · 4,124 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from HER?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,746 miles (7,638 km, 4,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to HER?
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