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JGS to SAW: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,805 mi
7,733 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from SAW?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,805 miles (7,733 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to SAW?
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