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LJG to PIT: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
7,796 mi
12,546 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from PIT?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 7,796 miles (12,546 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to PIT?
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