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LJG to SME: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
8,022 mi
12,910 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from SME?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Somerset (SME) is 8,022 miles (12,910 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SME?
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