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LJG to ATO: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
7,881 mi
12,684 km · 6,849 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from ATO?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Athens (ATO) is 7,881 miles (12,684 km, 6,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 ATO?
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