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JGN to YAC: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
6,079 mi
9,784 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from YAC?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 6,079 miles (9,784 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 13 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to YAC?
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