LJG to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,120 km (1,318 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to LJG).
How far is it from Lijiang to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,120 km (1,318 mi, 1,145 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 LJG to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of LJG.
How is the LJG to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written LJG-PEK in IATA codes and ZPLJ-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is LJG (ZPLJ), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| LJG | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPLJ | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 7,359 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #252 | #3 |
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.
PEK sits 7,243 ft (2,208 m) lower than LJG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LJG to PEK
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 |
| 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 Lijiang from Beijing?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 2,120 km (1,318 mi, 1,145 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LJG to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between LJG and PEK takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from LJG?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Which airlines fly LJG to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the LJG-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Japan Air System, China Eastern Airlines.
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