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THQ to INS: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
6,842 mi
11,011 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 mi away
Near INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THQ from INS?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Indian Springs (INS) is 6,842 miles (11,011 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Tianshui and Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 15 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to INS?
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