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LJG to LYU: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
7,235 mi
11,643 km · 6,287 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from LYU?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Ely (LYU) is 7,235 miles (11,643 km, 6,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LYU?
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