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JGN to ELP: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,238 mi
11,649 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from ELP?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,238 miles (11,649 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 ELP?
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