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CLD to LJG: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,626 mi
12,272 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from LJG?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,626 miles (12,272 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Carlsbad and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to LJG?
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