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SHD to LJG: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,949 mi
12,793 km · 6,908 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
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 SHD from LJG?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,949 miles (12,793 km, 6,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Weyers Cave and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 12 hours ahead of Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to LJG?
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