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LJG to KSH: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
3,169 mi
5,100 km · 2,754 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from KSH?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 3,169 miles (5,100 km, 2,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 4.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KSH?
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