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LJG to FFT: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
7,943 mi
12,783 km · 6,902 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from FFT?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Frankfort (FFT) is 7,943 miles (12,783 km, 6,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to FFT?
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