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JGS to POE: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,032 mi
12,927 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from POE?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,032 miles (12,927 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 13 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to POE?
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