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KUM to LJG: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,858 mi
2,990 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- 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 KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 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 KUM from LJG?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,858 miles (2,990 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Yakushima and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to LJG?
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