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LJG to WIL: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,636 mi
7,461 km · 4,028 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from WIL?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,636 miles (7,461 km, 4,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to WIL?
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