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JIQ to IST: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,425 mi
7,122 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from IST?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,425 miles (7,122 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to IST?
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