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LJG to SZX: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
896 mi
1,442 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
896 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SZX?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 896 miles (1,442 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 SZX?
Nonstop service on LJG–SZX 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 2h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SZX?
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Why are some LJG to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–SZX 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.