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JFK to LJG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,770 mi
12,504 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LJG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,770 miles (12,504 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 New York and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LJG?
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