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LJG to UTP: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
969 mi
1,559 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from UTP?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Pattaya (UTP) is 969 miles (1,559 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 1 hour behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to UTP?
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