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JGN to EKN: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,995 mi
11,257 km · 6,078 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from EKN?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,995 miles (11,257 km, 6,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to EKN?
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