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LJG to MLX: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
3,641 mi
5,860 km · 3,164 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from MLX?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Malatya (MLX) is 3,641 miles (5,860 km, 3,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Malatya?
Malatya is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to MLX?
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