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DWH to JGS: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
8,024 mi
12,913 km · 6,973 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from JGS?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Jian (JGS) is 8,024 miles (12,913 km, 6,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Houston and Jian?
Jian is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to JGS?
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