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LJG to YEG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
6,549 mi
10,540 km · 5,691 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from YEG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Edmonton (YEG) is 6,549 miles (10,540 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 14 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to YEG?
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