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LJG to SDG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
3,172 mi
5,104 km · 2,756 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SDG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 3,172 miles (5,104 km, 2,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 4.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SDG?
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