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LJG to BNK: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from BNK?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 LJG to BNK?
Nonstop service on LJG–BNK 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 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours ahead of Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to BNK?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–BNK 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.