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JIQ to YKQ: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
6,822 mi
10,979 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from YKQ?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 6,822 miles (10,979 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JIQ to YKQ?
Nonstop service on JIQ–YKQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qianjiang and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to YKQ?
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Why are some JIQ to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIQ–YKQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.