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SDS to JIQ: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
1,789 mi
2,880 km · 1,555 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from JIQ?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 1,789 miles (2,880 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Sado and Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 1 hour behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to JIQ?
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