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MSA to JGN: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
5,962 mi
9,596 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSA from JGN?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 5,962 miles (9,596 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 MSA to JGN?
Nonstop service on MSA–JGN 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 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muskrat Dam and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 13 hours ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to JGN?
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Why are some MSA to JGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSA–JGN 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.