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LJG to MSO: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
6,919 mi
11,135 km · 6,012 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from MSO?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Missoula (MSO) is 6,919 miles (11,135 km, 6,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 14 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to MSO?
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