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MHD to LJG: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,463 mi
3,964 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- 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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from LJG?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,463 miles (3,964 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 MHD to LJG?
Nonstop service on MHD–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 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 4.5 hours ahead of Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to LJG?
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Why are some MHD to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–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.