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MXP to LJG: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,994 mi
8,037 km · 4,340 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from LJG?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,994 miles (8,037 km, 4,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Milano and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 6 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to LJG?
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