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SLV to LJG: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,432 mi
2,305 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from LJG?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,432 miles (2,305 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Shimla and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to LJG?
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