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PMA to LJG: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,598 mi
7,400 km · 3,996 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
- 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 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 PMA from LJG?
The flight distance from Pemba (PMA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,598 miles (7,400 km, 3,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMA to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Pemba and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMA to LJG?
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