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BGY to LJG: distance & flight time
Bergamo (Il Caravaggio International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,949 mi
7,964 km · 4,300 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGY — Il Caravaggio International Airport · Bergamo, Italy
- 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 BGY
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport26 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport35 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport45 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport47 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 BGY from LJG?
The flight distance from Bergamo (BGY) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,949 miles (7,964 km, 4,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGY to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BGY to LJG?
Nonstop service on BGY–LJG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bergamo and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 6 hours ahead of Bergamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGY to LJG?
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Why are some BGY to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGY–LJG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.