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NST to LJG: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,254 mi
2,017 km · 1,089 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from LJG?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,254 miles (2,017 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to LJG?
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