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BKK to LJG: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
899 mi
1,446 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from LJG?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 899 miles (1,446 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Bangkok and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to LJG?
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