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MEM to JGN: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
7,235 mi
11,643 km · 6,287 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from JGN?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 7,235 miles (11,643 km, 6,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Memphis and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 13 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to JGN?
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