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NYK to LJG: distance & flight time
Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,579 mi
7,370 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, Kenya
- 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 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 NYK from LJG?
The flight distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,579 miles (7,370 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYK to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Nanyuki and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Nanyuki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYK to LJG?
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