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JGS to ELD: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
7,909 mi
12,728 km · 6,873 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, United States
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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from ELD?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to El Dorado (ELD) is 7,909 miles (12,728 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Jian and El Dorado?
El Dorado is 13 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to ELD?
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