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JIQ to ILM: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,008 mi
12,887 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,008 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from ILM?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,008 miles (12,887 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to ILM?
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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to ILM?
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