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JBR to ZAT: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,973 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, United States
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JBR from ZAT?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,973 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 JBR to ZAT?
Nonstop service on JBR–ZAT 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 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to ZAT?
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Why are some JBR to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JBR–ZAT 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.