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LAM to LJG: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,782 mi
12,523 km · 6,762 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from LJG?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,782 miles (12,523 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 LAM to LJG?
Nonstop service on LAM–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 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Alamos and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 15 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to LJG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAM–LJG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAM to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAM–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.