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RUD to LJG: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,716 mi
4,371 km · 2,360 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from LJG?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,716 miles (4,371 km, 2,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 RUD to LJG?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 4.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to LJG?
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Why are some RUD to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.