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LJG to LHG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,002 mi
8,050 km · 4,347 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from LHG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,002 miles (8,050 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 2 hours ahead of Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LHG?
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