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MKL to LJG: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
8,092 mi
13,023 km · 7,032 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from LJG?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 8,092 miles (13,023 km, 7,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 MKL to LJG?
Nonstop service on MKL–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 16h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LJG?
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Why are some MKL to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–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.