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LJG to KRN: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kiruna (Kiruna Airport)
4,259 mi
6,855 km · 3,701 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from KRN?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kiruna (KRN) is 4,259 miles (6,855 km, 3,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Kiruna?
Kiruna is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KRN?
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