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JGS to TIW: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
6,199 mi
9,976 km · 5,387 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from TIW?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Tacoma (TIW) is 6,199 miles (9,976 km, 5,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to TIW?
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