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LYH to JGS: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
7,911 mi
12,731 km · 6,874 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYH from JGS?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Jian (JGS) is 7,911 miles (12,731 km, 6,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 LYH to JGS?
Nonstop service on LYH–JGS 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Jian?
Jian is 13 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to JGS?
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Why are some LYH to JGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYH–JGS 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.