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NKM to LJG: distance & flight time
Nagoya (Nagoya Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,238 mi
3,602 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKM — Nagoya Airport · Nagoya, Japan
- 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 NKM
- QGU · Gifu Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport28 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport73 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport84 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 NKM from LJG?
The flight distance from Nagoya (NKM) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,238 miles (3,602 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKM to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 NKM to LJG?
Nonstop service on NKM–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 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nagoya and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour behind Nagoya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKM to LJG?
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Why are some NKM to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKM–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.