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JIQ to SYD: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,183 mi
8,342 km · 4,504 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from SYD?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,183 miles (8,342 km, 4,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SYD?
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