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LJG to ARA: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
8,437 mi
13,578 km · 7,331 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from ARA?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Louisiana (ARA) is 8,437 miles (13,578 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to ARA?
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