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RDR to LJG: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,164 mi
11,530 km · 6,226 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
- 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from LJG?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,164 miles (11,530 km, 6,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Red River and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 13 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to LJG?
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