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NAK to LJG: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
821 mi
1,322 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
821 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from LJG?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 821 miles (1,322 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 NAK to LJG?
Nonstop service on NAK–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 2h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to LJG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–LJG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–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.