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SUI to LJG: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
3,461 mi
5,570 km · 3,007 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from LJG?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Lijiang (LJG) is 3,461 miles (5,570 km, 3,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Sukhumi and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 4 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to LJG?
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