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CLT to LJG: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
8,160 mi
13,132 km · 7,091 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from LJG?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lijiang (LJG) is 8,160 miles (13,132 km, 7,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Charlotte and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to LJG?
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