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JGS to HKY: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from HKY?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 HKY?
Nonstop service on JGS–HKY 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jian and Hickory?
Hickory is 13 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to HKY?
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Why are some JGS to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JGS–HKY 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.