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SJC to JGN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
6,522 mi
10,496 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- 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 SJC
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from JGN?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 6,522 miles (10,496 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 San Jose and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to JGN?
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