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ESF to JGN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
7,467 mi
12,017 km · 6,488 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from JGN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 7,467 miles (12,017 km, 6,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 ESF to JGN?
Nonstop service on ESF–JGN 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 15h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to JGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESF–JGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESF to JGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESF–JGN 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.