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BFF to LJG: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,461 mi
12,008 km · 6,484 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from LJG?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,461 miles (12,008 km, 6,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Scottsbluff and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 14 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to LJG?
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