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QEF to JGN: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
4,176 mi
6,721 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QEF from JGN?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 4,176 miles (6,721 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Egelsbach and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 6 hours ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to JGN?
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