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UKA to LJG: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,577 mi
7,366 km · 3,978 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from LJG?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,577 miles (7,366 km, 3,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Ukunda and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to LJG?
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