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JGS to ESL: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
3,991 mi
6,423 km · 3,468 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from ESL?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Elista (ESL) is 3,991 miles (6,423 km, 3,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Elista?
Elista is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to ESL?
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