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NEW to JIQ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
8,139 mi
13,098 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- 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 NEW
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 NEW from JIQ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 8,139 miles (13,098 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 New Orleans and Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to JIQ?
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