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JGS to KAG: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
1,118 mi
1,799 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from KAG?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Kangnung (KAG) is 1,118 miles (1,799 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 1 hour ahead of Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to KAG?
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