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MQF to LJG: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,803 mi
4,512 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from LJG?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,803 miles (4,512 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 3 hours ahead of Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to LJG?
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