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LJG to ROA: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,014 mi
12,898 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from ROA?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,014 miles (12,898 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to ROA?
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