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LJG to DAT: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from DAT?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Datong (DAT) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 DAT?
Nonstop service on LJG–DAT 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 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to DAT?
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Why are some LJG to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–DAT 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.