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JGS to MLB: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,505 mi
13,687 km · 7,390 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from MLB?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Melbourne (MLB) is 8,505 miles (13,687 km, 7,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 12 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to MLB?
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