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LJG to LBF: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,564 mi
12,173 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from LBF?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,564 miles (12,173 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LBF?
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