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LJG to MZR: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
2,050 mi
3,299 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from MZR?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 2,050 miles (3,299 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 3.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to MZR?
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