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JIQ to NUW: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
6,187 mi
9,957 km · 5,376 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from NUW?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 6,187 miles (9,957 km, 5,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 15 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to NUW?
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