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MCY to LJG: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
5,089 mi
8,190 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from LJG?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Lijiang (LJG) is 5,089 miles (8,190 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 MCY to LJG?
Nonstop service on MCY–LJG 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 10h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to LJG?
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Why are some MCY to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCY–LJG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.