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LJG to KLS: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
6,728 mi
10,827 km · 5,846 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from KLS?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kelso (KLS) is 6,728 miles (10,827 km, 5,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KLS?
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