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PGH to JGS: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
2,150 mi
3,460 km · 1,868 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from JGS?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Jian (JGS) is 2,150 miles (3,460 km, 1,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 PGH to JGS?
Nonstop service on PGH–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 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nainital and Jian?
Jian is 2.5 hours ahead of Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to JGS?
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Why are some PGH to JGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGH–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.