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JGS to AQJ: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
4,753 mi
7,650 km · 4,131 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Near AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from AQJ?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 4,753 miles (7,650 km, 4,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Jian and Aqaba?
Aqaba is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to AQJ?
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