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JGN to PHL: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,913 mi
11,126 km · 6,007 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from PHL?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,913 miles (11,126 km, 6,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to PHL?
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