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LJG to LAX: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,542 mi
12,138 km · 6,554 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from LAX?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,542 miles (12,138 km, 6,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LAX?
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