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BDR to LJG: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,730 mi
12,440 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, United States
- 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from LJG?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,730 miles (12,440 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Stratford and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 12 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to LJG?
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