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JBR to JGS: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
7,800 mi
12,553 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from JGS?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Jian (JGS) is 7,800 miles (12,553 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Jonesboro and Jian?
Jian is 13 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to JGS?
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