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SYD to JGN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
6,112 mi
9,837 km · 5,311 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from JGN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 6,112 miles (9,837 km, 5,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Sydney and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to JGN?
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