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YNY to LJG: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,826 mi
2,938 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from LJG?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,826 miles (2,938 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to LJG?
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