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LJG to HGN: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport)
530 mi
853 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from HGN?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Mae Hong Son (HGN) is 530 miles (853 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to HGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 HGN?
Nonstop service on LJG–HGN 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Mae Hong Son?
Mae Hong Son is 1 hour behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to HGN?
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Why are some LJG to HGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–HGN 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.