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BHM to JGN: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
7,354 mi
11,834 km · 6,390 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from JGN?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 7,354 miles (11,834 km, 6,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Birmingham and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to JGN?
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