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GVL to JMJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Lancang Lahu (Lancang Jingmai Airport)
8,513 mi
13,700 km · 7,397 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- JMJ — Lancang Jingmai Airport · Lancang Lahu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near JMJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport65 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport69 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport78 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from JMJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Lancang Lahu (JMJ) is 8,513 miles (13,700 km, 7,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to JMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 GVL to JMJ?
Nonstop service on GVL–JMJ 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 17h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to JMJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GVL–JMJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GVL to JMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–JMJ 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.