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LJG to NBG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
8,474 mi
13,637 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from NBG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to New Orleans (NBG) is 8,474 miles (13,637 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to NBG?
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