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SBG to LJG: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,473 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- 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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 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 SBG from LJG?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,473 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 SBG to LJG?
Nonstop service on SBG–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to LJG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBG–LJG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBG to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–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.