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HJJ to SME: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,885 mi
12,689 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, China
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 mi away
Near SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HJJ from SME?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Somerset (SME) is 7,885 miles (12,689 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 HJJ to SME?
Nonstop service on HJJ–SME 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 15h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhijiang and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to SME?
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Why are some HJJ to SME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HJJ–SME 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.