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LJG to IDP: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,905 mi
12,722 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from IDP?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Independence (IDP) is 7,905 miles (12,722 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from LJG to IDP?
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