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LJG to NOT: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
7,171 mi
11,540 km · 6,231 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from NOT?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Novato (NOT) is 7,171 miles (11,540 km, 6,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Novato?
Novato is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to NOT?
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