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BHM to JGS: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
8,031 mi
12,924 km · 6,978 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from JGS?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Jian (JGS) is 8,031 miles (12,924 km, 6,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 BHM to JGS?
Nonstop service on BHM–JGS 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 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Jian?
Jian is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to JGS?
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Why are some BHM to JGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–JGS 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.