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TRV to LJG: distance & flight time
Trivandrum (Trivandrum International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TRV — Trivandrum International Airport · Trivandrum, 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 TRV
- COK · Cochin International Airport121 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport123 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 TRV from LJG?
The flight distance from Trivandrum (TRV) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRV to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 TRV to LJG?
Nonstop service on TRV–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Trivandrum and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Trivandrum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRV to LJG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRV–LJG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRV to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRV–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.