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JIQ to SQL: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,749 mi
10,862 km · 5,865 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from SQL?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,749 miles (10,862 km, 5,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SQL?
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