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JGS to MYD: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Malindi (Malindi Airport)
5,379 mi
8,656 km · 4,674 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, Kenya
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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from MYD?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Malindi (MYD) is 5,379 miles (8,656 km, 4,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to MYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Malindi?
Malindi is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to MYD?
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