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NAG to LJG: distance & flight time
Nagpur (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,392 mi
2,240 km · 1,209 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAG — Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport · Nagpur, India
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NAG
- AKD · Akola Airport131 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 NAG from LJG?
The flight distance from Nagpur (NAG) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,392 miles (2,240 km, 1,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAG to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 NAG to LJG?
Nonstop service on NAG–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 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nagpur and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Nagpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAG to LJG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAG–LJG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAG to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAG–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.