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SCH to LJG: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,618 mi
12,260 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from LJG?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,618 miles (12,260 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Scotia NY and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 12 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to LJG?
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