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LJG to YHY: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
6,060 mi
9,753 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from YHY?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Hay River (YHY) is 6,060 miles (9,753 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 14 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to YHY?
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