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LJG to YKQ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
7,037 mi
11,324 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from YKQ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 7,037 miles (11,324 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 YKQ?
Nonstop service on LJG–YKQ 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 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to YKQ?
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