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JGS to YTE: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
6,114 mi
9,839 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, Canada
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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from YTE?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 6,114 miles (9,839 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 12 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to YTE?
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