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BIF to JGN: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
7,236 mi
11,645 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from JGN?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 7,236 miles (11,645 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 El Paso and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to JGN?
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