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YEG to JGN: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from JGN?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Edmonton and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 14 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to JGN?
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