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AAC to LJG: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
3,970 mi
6,388 km · 3,449 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from LJG?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Lijiang (LJG) is 3,970 miles (6,388 km, 3,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 El Arish and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to LJG?
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