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JGN to SME: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,120 mi
11,458 km · 6,187 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from SME?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Somerset (SME) is 7,120 miles (11,458 km, 6,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to SME?
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