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JGS to IAH: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,035 mi
12,931 km · 6,982 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from IAH?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Houston (IAH) is 8,035 miles (12,931 km, 6,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to IAH?
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