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LJG to HSG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Saga (Saga Airport)
1,848 mi
2,974 km · 1,606 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from HSG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Saga (HSG) is 1,848 miles (2,974 km, 1,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to HSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Saga?
Saga is 1 hour ahead of Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to HSG?
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