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LJG to SDM: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,667 mi
12,339 km · 6,663 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SDM?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,667 miles (12,339 km, 6,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SDM?
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