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JGN to CAR: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
6,386 mi
10,277 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from CAR?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Caribou (CAR) is 6,386 miles (10,277 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 12 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to CAR?
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