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JGN to AEX: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from AEX?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Alexandria (AEX) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Jiayuguan and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to AEX?
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