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LJG to ALM: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,932 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from ALM?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lijiang and Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 14 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to ALM?
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