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LJG to YCD: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,540 mi
10,526 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from YCD?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,540 miles (10,526 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to YCD?
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