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STK to LJG: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,548 mi
12,148 km · 6,559 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from LJG?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,548 miles (12,148 km, 6,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Sterling and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 14 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to LJG?
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