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JGS to SYH: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
1,718 mi
2,764 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from SYH?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Syangboche (SYH) is 1,718 miles (2,764 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.2 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to SYH?
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