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JIQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,398 mi
11,906 km · 6,429 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,398 miles (11,906 km, 6,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to MDW?
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