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THQ to SLK: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport)
6,982 mi
11,237 km · 6,067 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THQ from SLK?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Saranac Lake (SLK) is 6,982 miles (11,237 km, 6,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to SLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 THQ to SLK?
Nonstop service on THQ–SLK 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 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tianshui and Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is 12 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to SLK?
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Why are some THQ to SLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THQ–SLK 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.