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JUM to LJG: distance & flight time
Jumla (Jumla Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,115 mi
1,794 km · 969 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JUM — Jumla Airport · Jumla, Nepal
- 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 JUM
- BJU · Bajura Airport35 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport43 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport45 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport53 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 JUM from LJG?
The flight distance from Jumla (JUM) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,115 miles (1,794 km, 969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUM to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JUM to LJG?
Nonstop service on JUM–LJG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jumla and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.3 hours ahead of Jumla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUM to LJG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JUM–LJG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JUM to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JUM–LJG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.