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JIQ to SAT: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from SAT?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SAT?
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