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LJG to CLE: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from CLE?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Cleveland (CLE) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to CLE?
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