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LJG to TKQ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,186 mi
8,346 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from TKQ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,186 miles (8,346 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to TKQ?
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