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LJG to CTY: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
8,539 mi
13,743 km · 7,421 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from CTY?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Cross City (CTY) is 8,539 miles (13,743 km, 7,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to CTY?
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