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LJG to IND: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,830 mi
12,601 km · 6,804 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from IND?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,830 miles (12,601 km, 6,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to IND?
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