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JIQ to LAF: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,501 mi
12,071 km · 6,518 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from LAF?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,501 miles (12,071 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to LAF?
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