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PGH to LJG: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,278 mi
2,056 km · 1,110 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from LJG?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,278 miles (2,056 km, 1,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 PGH to LJG?
Nonstop service on PGH–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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nainital and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to LJG?
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Why are some PGH to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGH–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.