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JIQ to SAD: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
7,446 mi
11,983 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from SAD?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Safford (SAD) is 7,446 miles (11,983 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Safford?
Safford is 15 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SAD?
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