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JIQ to SDF: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,666 mi
12,338 km · 6,662 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from SDF?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,666 miles (12,338 km, 6,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SDF?
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