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LJG to SCN: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport)
4,979 mi
8,013 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SCN?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Saarbruecken (SCN) is 4,979 miles (8,013 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 SCN?
Nonstop service on LJG–SCN 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 10h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Saarbruecken?
Saarbruecken is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SCN?
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Why are some LJG to SCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–SCN 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.