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VAW to LJG: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,009 mi
6,452 km · 3,484 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from LJG?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,009 miles (6,452 km, 3,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Vardø and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 6 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to LJG?
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