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LJG to YIV: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
6,801 mi
10,945 km · 5,910 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from YIV?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Island Lake (YIV) is 6,801 miles (10,945 km, 5,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LJG to YIV?
Nonstop service on LJG–YIV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Island Lake?
Island Lake is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to YIV?
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