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JGS to ELP: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,563 mi
12,171 km · 6,572 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from ELP?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,563 miles (12,171 km, 6,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to ELP?
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