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PNE to JGS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
7,769 mi
12,504 km · 6,751 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from JGS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Jian (JGS) is 7,769 miles (12,504 km, 6,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 PNE to JGS?
Nonstop service on PNE–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Jian?
Jian is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to JGS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PNE–JGS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PNE to JGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNE–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.