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LJG to MCF: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
8,665 mi
13,945 km · 7,529 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from MCF?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Tampa (MCF) is 8,665 miles (13,945 km, 7,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to MCF?
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