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NHT to LJG: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
5,223 mi
8,405 km · 4,539 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from LJG?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Lijiang (LJG) is 5,223 miles (8,405 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Northolt and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to LJG?
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