LJG to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,187 km (737 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to LJG).
How far is it from Lijiang to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,187 km (737 mi, 641 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 XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northeast of LJG.
How is the LJG to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written LJG-XIY in IATA codes and ZPLJ-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is LJG (ZPLJ), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| LJG | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPLJ | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 7,359 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #252 | #36 |
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.
XIY sits 5,787 ft (1,764 m) lower than LJG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LJG to XIY
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Xi'an?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,187 km (737 mi, 641 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LJG to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between LJG and XIY takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from LJG?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northeast of Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Which airlines fly LJG to XIY?
5 airlines appear on the LJG-XIY route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, Japan Air System, KSY.
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