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JGS to MEM: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
7,865 mi
12,658 km · 6,835 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from MEM?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Memphis (MEM) is 7,865 miles (12,658 km, 6,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 13 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to MEM?
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