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LJG to SQL: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,215 mi
11,612 km · 6,270 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SQL?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,215 miles (11,612 km, 6,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SQL?
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