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EDL to LJG: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,672 mi
7,519 km · 4,060 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from LJG?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,672 miles (7,519 km, 4,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Eldoret and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to LJG?
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