HGH to LJG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) is 2,010 km (1,249 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LJG to HGH).
How far is it from Hangzhou to Lijiang?
The great-circle distance between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) is 2,010 km (1,249 mi, 1,085 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HGH to LJG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LJG is roughly west of HGH.
How is the HGH to LJG route written in code?
The pair is written HGH-LJG in IATA codes and ZSHC-ZPLJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC), Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is LJG (ZPLJ).
| HGH | LJG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSHC | ZPLJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 7,359 ft |
| Rank by connections | #44 | #252 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LJG sits 7,336 ft (2,236 m) higher than HGH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HGH to LJG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ, ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hangzhou from Lijiang?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are 2,010 km (1,249 mi, 1,085 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGH to LJG?
A typical nonstop flight between HGH and LJG takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LJG from HGH?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) lies roughly west of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).
Which airlines fly HGH to LJG?
3 airlines appear on the HGH-LJG route in the open dataset, including Air China, Japan Air System, Xiamen Airlines.
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