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MBA to LJG: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,567 mi
7,349 km · 3,968 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Near LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBA from LJG?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,567 miles (7,349 km, 3,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Mombasa and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to LJG?
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