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TUS to LJG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
7,885 mi
12,690 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from LJG?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Lijiang (LJG) is 7,885 miles (12,690 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Tucson and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to LJG?
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