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LJG to CAG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
5,137 mi
8,268 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from CAG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Cagliari (CAG) is 5,137 miles (8,268 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to CAG?
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