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JGS to LCY: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,735 mi
9,230 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from LCY?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to London (LCY) is 5,735 miles (9,230 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 LCY?
Nonstop service on JGS–LCY 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 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jian and London?
London is 8 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to LCY?
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Why are some JGS to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JGS–LCY 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.