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LJG to CLW: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
8,655 mi
13,929 km · 7,521 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from CLW?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Clearwater (CLW) is 8,655 miles (13,929 km, 7,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to CLW?
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