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JGN to LHR: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,467 mi
7,189 km · 3,882 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from LHR?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to London (LHR) is 4,467 miles (7,189 km, 3,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to LHR?
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