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JGS to GTR: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
7,998 mi
12,871 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from GTR?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 7,998 miles (12,871 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JGS to GTR?
Nonstop service on JGS–GTR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jian and Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 14 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to GTR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JGS–GTR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JGS to GTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JGS–GTR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.