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JGN to BIF: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,236 mi
11,645 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from BIF?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,236 miles (11,645 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to BIF?
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