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LJG to LCH: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,412 mi
13,538 km · 7,310 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from LCH?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,412 miles (13,538 km, 7,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LCH?
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