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JIQ to TRI: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
7,819 mi
12,584 km · 6,795 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from TRI?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 7,819 miles (12,584 km, 6,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to TRI?
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