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LJG to GMP: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
1,717 mi
2,764 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from GMP?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Seoul (GMP) is 1,717 miles (2,764 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to GMP?
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