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LJG to GML: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kiev (Gostomel Airport)
3,958 mi
6,370 km · 3,440 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Near GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from GML?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kiev (GML) is 3,958 miles (6,370 km, 3,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to GML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Lijiang and Kiev?
Kiev is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to GML?
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