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LJG to KIH: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
2,842 mi
4,574 km · 2,470 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from KIH?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kish Island (KIH) is 2,842 miles (4,574 km, 2,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Kish Island?
Kish Island is 4.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KIH?
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