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LJG to POL: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,853 mi
7,811 km · 4,217 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from POL?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Pemba (POL) is 4,853 miles (7,811 km, 4,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to POL?
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