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HER to JGS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
5,149 mi
8,286 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from JGS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Jian (JGS) is 5,149 miles (8,286 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Heraklion and Jian?
Jian is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JGS?
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