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SFO to LJG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,205 mi
11,596 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LJG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,205 miles (11,596 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 San Francisco and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LJG?
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