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LJG to UAS: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Samburu South (Buffalo Spring)
4,530 mi
7,290 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from UAS?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Samburu South (UAS) is 4,530 miles (7,290 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to UAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Samburu South?
Samburu South is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to UAS?
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