LJG to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 1,435 km (892 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to LJG).
How far is it from Lijiang to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 1,435 km (892 mi, 775 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 WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly east of LJG.
How is the LJG to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written LJG-WUH in IATA codes and ZPLJ-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is LJG (ZPLJ), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| LJG | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPLJ | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 7,359 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #252 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 7,246 ft (2,209 m) lower than LJG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LJG to WUH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
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 Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 1,435 km (892 mi, 775 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LJG to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between LJG and WUH takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from LJG?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly east of Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Which airlines fly LJG to WUH?
3 airlines appear on the LJG-WUH route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, Juneyao Airlines, Japan Air System.
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