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JIQ to MES: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,913 mi
3,078 km · 1,662 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from MES?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Medan (MES) is 1,913 miles (3,078 km, 1,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to MES?
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