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LJG to MMI: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
8,136 mi
13,094 km · 7,070 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from MMI?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Athens (MMI) is 8,136 miles (13,094 km, 7,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LJG to MMI?
Nonstop service on LJG–MMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to MMI?
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