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LJG to CWJ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport)
242 mi
389 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
242 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, China
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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from CWJ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Cangyuan (CWJ) is 242 miles (389 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to CWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LJG to CWJ?
Nonstop service on LJG–CWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to CWJ?
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Why are some LJG to CWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–CWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.