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LJG to BOS: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
7,634 mi
12,285 km · 6,634 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from BOS?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Boston (BOS) is 7,634 miles (12,285 km, 6,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Boston?
Boston is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to BOS?
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