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LJG to VNY: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,524 mi
12,109 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from VNY?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,524 miles (12,109 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to VNY?
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