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SDF to JGS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
7,752 mi
12,476 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from JGS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Jian (JGS) is 7,752 miles (12,476 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Louisville and Jian?
Jian is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to JGS?
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