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JGN to NRT: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,291 mi
3,687 km · 1,991 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from NRT?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,291 miles (3,687 km, 1,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to NRT?
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