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LJG to YYC: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
6,671 mi
10,736 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from YYC?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Calgary (YYC) is 6,671 miles (10,736 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 YYC?
Nonstop service on LJG–YYC 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Calgary?
Calgary is 14 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to YYC?
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Why are some LJG to YYC fares phone-only?
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