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JIQ to SLE: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
6,349 mi
10,218 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from SLE?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Salem (SLE) is 6,349 miles (10,218 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SLE?
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