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LJG to AHN: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,241 mi
13,263 km · 7,161 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from AHN?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Athens (AHN) is 8,241 miles (13,263 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Lijiang and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to AHN?
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