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JGS to MCF: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
8,487 mi
13,659 km · 7,375 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from MCF?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Tampa (MCF) is 8,487 miles (13,659 km, 7,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to MCF?
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