Lijiang to Nanjing (LJG–NKG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,174 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JD5549+1
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
320
7:00 AM
CST TT1
10:00 AM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU5017cs
HU Hainan
320
7:00 AM
CST TT1
10:00 AM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3976cs
MU China Eastern
320
12:10 PM
CST
3:05 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A67764
A6 Air Travel
320
12:20 PM
CST
3:15 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO2358+1
HO Juneyao
32N
12:35 PM
CST
3:20 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1715
HO Juneyao
320
1:25 PM
CST
4:25 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO2357+3
HO Juneyao
320
8:05 AM
CST TT1
11:20 AM
CST
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5295cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
8:05 AM
CST TT1
11:20 AM
CST
3h 15m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4647cs
3U Sichuan
320
8:05 AM
CST T1
11:20 AM
CST
3h 15m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3975cs
MU China Eastern
320
8:05 AM
CST TT1
11:20 AM
CST
3h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3806cs
MU China Eastern
32N
1:55 PM
CST T1
5:05 PM
CST
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1681+1
HO Juneyao
320
2:05 PM
CST TT1
5:15 PM
CST
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A67763
A6 Air Travel
320
5:00 PM
CST TT1
8:10 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5550
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
319
6:40 PM
CST TT1
10:30 PM
CST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
WDS Shiyan (Maojian) 4h 35m JD JD Shiyan (Maojian) (WDS) to Nanjing flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 4h 43m 8LGYJD 3U9HAQ Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Nanjing flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 4h 45m 8LCAJD 8LCAHO Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Nanjing flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 3m 8LA6EU 3UBKHU Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Nanjing flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 15m 8LHUJD 3UGSHO Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Nanjing flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 5h 35m JD CACZHO Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Nanjing flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 49m 8L 3UCAHO Chongqing (CKG) to Nanjing flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 5h 53m 3UCZHU 3UAQCA Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Nanjing flights
SZX Shenzhen 5h 54m A6CACZ CACZDZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Nanjing flights
PKX Beijing 5h 55m JDQW EYMUZH Beijing (PKX) to Nanjing flights
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Lijiang to Nanjing
4 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,174 mi 2h 58m nonstop

LJG–NKG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Juneyao Air, Jet Aviation Flight Services and Air Travel lead the route. The flight covers 1,174 miles in approximately 2h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LJG–NKG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HO Juneyao Air Also: MU 14 320, 32N 2h45-3h MU
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services Also: HU 7 320 3h HU
A6 Air Travel 4 320 2h55
8L Redhill Aviation 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – A6, HO, HU, JD, MU
32N Airbus A320neo – HO
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8L + A6 + HO + JD (25 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LJG to NKG direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LJG to NKG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,708
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Nanjing from Lijiang

Nearby airports with service to Nanjing Lukou International Airport.
Metric LJG→NKG DLU→NKG BSD→NKG
Distance from LJG 71 mi 131 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 39 7 4
Flight time 2h 58m 3h 3h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of LJG with service to Nanjing Lukou International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nanjing is 0 hours the same as Lijiang.
LJG: CST · NKG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang, it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing.
Distance & Flight Time
1,174 mi / 1,890 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m gate to gate.
Getting from NKG

The S9 metro line connects Lukou directly to Nanjing South Railway Station in 30 minutes (¥29). Trains depart every 20–30 minutes, making it the straightforward connection for onward high-speed rail.

Taxis to the city center cost ¥80–120 and take 40–60 minutes. Metered cabs are widely available at the designated rank outside arrivals. Airport buses serve major hotels and railway stations for ¥20–25.

Nanjing Climate

Humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are hot and humid, regularly reaching 35–38°C with frequent thunderstorms that can cause delays. Winters (December–February) are cold (−3–7°C) with occasional freezing rain and light snow. Ice events are the main disruption risk.

Spring and autumn (March–May, September–November) are the most comfortable periods with mild temperatures of 15–25°C. Typhoon remnants occasionally bring heavy rain in late summer and early autumn.

LJG–NKG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lijiang to Nanjing route.
Route details
Distance1,174 mi / 1,890 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights39 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LJG
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m
Destination: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LJG to NKG flights.
Nonstop flights from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 1,174 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LJG to NKG: Juneyao Air, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Air Travel and Redhill Aviation.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Shiyan Wudangshan, Guiyang Longdongbao and Chengdu Tianfu.
Yes, return flights from NKG to LJG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DLU, BSD and LUM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LJG to NKG

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are connected by nonstop service from Juneyao Air, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Air Travel and Redhill Aviation. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LJG to NKG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LJG to NKG is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,174 miles (1,890 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 92 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Shiyan Wudangshan, Guiyang Longdongbao and Chengdu Tianfu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dali (Xiaguan) (DLU), Baoshan (Longyang) (BSD) and Dehong (Mangshi) (LUM).