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YNC to LJG: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
6,930 mi
11,153 km · 6,022 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, Canada
- 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from LJG?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Lijiang (LJG) is 6,930 miles (11,153 km, 6,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 YNC to LJG?
Nonstop service on YNC–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 14h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wemindji and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 12 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to LJG?
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Why are some YNC to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNC–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.