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STV to LJG: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,776 mi
2,858 km · 1,543 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from LJG?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,776 miles (2,858 km, 1,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Surat and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to LJG?
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