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JIQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,112 mi
11,446 km · 6,180 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,112 miles (11,446 km, 6,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to MSP?
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