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JIU to MMI: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
7,763 mi
12,493 km · 6,746 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 mi away
Near MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIU from MMI?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Athens (MMI) is 7,763 miles (12,493 km, 6,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JIU to MMI?
Nonstop service on JIU–MMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jiujiang and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to MMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JIU–MMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JIU to MMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIU–MMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.