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MDL to LJG: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
437 mi
703 km · 379 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
437 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from LJG?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 437 miles (703 km, 379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Mandalay and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to LJG?
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