JHG to LJG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) is 526 km (327 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LJG to JHG).
How far is it from Jinghong (Gasa) to Lijiang?
The great-circle distance between Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) is 526 km (327 mi, 284 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 JHG to LJG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LJG is roughly north of JHG.
How is the JHG to LJG route written in code?
The pair is written JHG-LJG in IATA codes and ZPJH-ZPLJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport is JHG (ZPJH), Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is LJG (ZPLJ).
| JHG | LJG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPJH | ZPLJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,815 ft | 7,359 ft |
| Rank by connections | #532 | #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 5,544 ft (1,690 m) higher than JHG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JHG to LJG
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| KY | KSY | KSY | Ksy | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Jinghong (Gasa) from Lijiang?
Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are 526 km (327 mi, 284 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JHG to LJG?
A typical nonstop flight between JHG and LJG takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LJG from JHG?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) lies roughly north of Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG).
Which airlines fly JHG to LJG?
4 airlines appear on the JHG-LJG route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, Japan Air System, KSY.
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