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ROA to JGS: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from JGS?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Jian (JGS) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 ROA to JGS?
Nonstop service on ROA–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Jian?
Jian is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to JGS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROA–JGS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROA to JGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–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.