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ATH to LJG: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,402 mi
7,084 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from LJG?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,402 miles (7,084 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Athens and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to LJG?
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