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LJG to KIX: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
2,139 mi
3,442 km · 1,858 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from KIX?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Osaka (KIX) is 2,139 miles (3,442 km, 1,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 1 hour ahead of Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KIX?
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