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MDL to JIQ: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
965 mi
1,552 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from JIQ?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 965 miles (1,552 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 MDL to JIQ?
Nonstop service on MDL–JIQ 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to JIQ?
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Why are some MDL to JIQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDL–JIQ 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.