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LJG to MPL: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
5,264 mi
8,472 km · 4,575 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from MPL?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Montpellier (MPL) is 5,264 miles (8,472 km, 4,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to MPL?
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