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KCO to LJG: distance & flight time
Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, 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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 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 KCO from LJG?
The flight distance from Topel (KCO) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCO to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Topel and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Topel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCO to LJG?
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