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LJG to SAW: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,079 mi
6,564 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SAW?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,079 miles (6,564 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LJG to SAW?
Nonstop service on LJG–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SAW?
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Why are some LJG to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.