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LJG to GRQ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,909 mi
7,900 km · 4,265 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from GRQ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,909 miles (7,900 km, 4,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to GRQ?
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