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TMC to LJG: distance & flight time
Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,800 mi
4,507 km · 2,433 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- 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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 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 TMC from LJG?
The flight distance from Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,800 miles (4,507 km, 2,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMC to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TMC to LJG?
Nonstop service on TMC–LJG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMC to LJG?
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Why are some TMC to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMC–LJG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.