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JIQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,826 mi
2,939 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,826 miles (2,939 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to KIJ?
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