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ISL to LJG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,566 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from LJG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Istanbul and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to LJG?
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