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BMI to LJG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,760 mi
12,488 km · 6,743 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from LJG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,760 miles (12,488 km, 6,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Bloomington and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LJG?
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