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LJG to JRO: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
4,694 mi
7,554 km · 4,079 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from JRO?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 4,694 miles (7,554 km, 4,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to JRO?
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