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TIJ to LJG: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,669 mi
12,342 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from LJG?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,669 miles (12,342 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Tijuana and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 15 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to LJG?
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