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JGS to RDU: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,014 mi
12,896 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from RDU?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,014 miles (12,896 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to RDU?
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