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LJG to JAI: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Jaipur (Jaipur International Airport)
1,505 mi
2,422 km · 1,308 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- JAI — Jaipur International Airport · Jaipur, India
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 JAI
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport63 mi away
- KTU · Kota Airport115 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport134 mi away
- DEL · Indira Gandhi International Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from JAI?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Jaipur (JAI) is 1,505 miles (2,422 km, 1,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to JAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 JAI?
Nonstop service on LJG–JAI 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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Jaipur?
Jaipur is 2.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to JAI?
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Why are some LJG to JAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–JAI 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.