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THQ to NUW: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,975 mi
9,616 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THQ from NUW?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,975 miles (9,616 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 15 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to NUW?
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