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JIQ to TKQ: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from TKQ?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to TKQ?
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