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MKL to JGN: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
7,203 mi
11,592 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from JGN?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 7,203 miles (11,592 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Jackson and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to JGN?
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