Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
LJG to OPF: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
8,803 mi
14,167 km · 7,650 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
See live LJG→OPF fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from OPF?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Miami (OPF) is 8,803 miles (14,167 km, 7,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Miami?
Miami is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to OPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LJG–OPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.