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PIA to SQJ: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Sanming (Shaxian Airport)
7,476 mi
12,032 km · 6,497 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, United States
- SQJ — Shaxian Airport · Sanming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIA
Near SQJ
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport85 mi away
- WUS · Nanping Wuyishan Airport89 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport118 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIA from SQJ?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Sanming (SQJ) is 7,476 miles (12,032 km, 6,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to SQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 PIA to SQJ?
Nonstop service on PIA–SQJ 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 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to SQJ?
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Why are some PIA to SQJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIA–SQJ 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.