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KWL to JEF: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
7,800 mi
12,553 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from JEF?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 7,800 miles (12,553 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Guilin and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to JEF?
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