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VNS to LJG: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,082 mi
1,741 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, 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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 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 VNS from LJG?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,082 miles (1,741 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Varanasi and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to LJG?
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