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LJG to JFK: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,770 mi
12,504 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from JFK?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to New York (JFK) is 7,770 miles (12,504 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 JFK?
Nonstop service on LJG–JFK 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 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LJG–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LJG to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–JFK 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.