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LJG to KTM: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
917 mi
1,476 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from KTM?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 917 miles (1,476 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KTM?
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