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JGS to LFT: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from LFT?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to LFT?
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