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

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1,174 mi airlines charter/private 53/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

No flights match your filters.

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
CKG Chongqing 4h 50m 3UCAHO 8LKYPN Chongqing (CKG) to Lijiang flights
ZYI Zunyi 5h 10m MU 3UGJ Zunyi (ZYI) to Lijiang flights
WDS Shiyan (Maojian) 5h 10m JD JD Shiyan (Maojian) (WDS) to Lijiang flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 15m 3U8LCA CAJDKY Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 15m 3UCAGS GSHUJD Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Lijiang flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 18m HUMFMU 3U8LA6 Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lijiang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 5h 30m 3UCASC EUTV Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Lijiang flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 46m 3U9CHO DR Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Lijiang flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 5h 55m 3U9HAQ 8LGYJD Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Lijiang flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 6h 3UAQCA 3UCZHU Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Lijiang flights
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Nanjing to Lijiang
5 carriers, 53 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,174 mi 3h 15m nonstop

NKG–LJG is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Juneyao Air, Jet Aviation Flight Services and Shenzhen Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,174 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NKG–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, MU 14 320 3h10-3h15 3U, MU
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 7 319 3h50
ZH Shenzhen Airlines 7 320 3h15 Star Alliance
A6 Air Travel 4 320 3h10
8L Redhill Aviation 0
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – JD
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, A6, HO, MU, ZH
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8L + A6 + HO + JD (25 flights/wk, 78%)
Star Alliance: ZH (7 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NKG to LJG direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,811
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 Lijiang from Nanjing

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric NKG→LJG CZX→LJG WUX→LJG
Distance from NKG 55 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 53 4 7
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 40m 3h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of NKG with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing, it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
1,174 mi / 1,890 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to NKG

The airport express (S9 metro line) runs from Nanjing South Railway Station to Lukou Airport in about 30 minutes (¥29). Connections from Nanjing Station require a transfer at South Station; total journey around 50 minutes.Taxis from downtown cost ¥80–120 depending on traffic and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-shares (DiDi) run slightly cheaper at ¥70–100. The airport bus network covers major city districts for ¥20–25.

NKG–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanjing to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance1,174 mi / 1,890 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights53 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: LJG
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NKG to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,174 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from NKG to LJG: Juneyao Air, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Shenzhen Airlines, Air Travel, and others.
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 Chongqing Jiangbei, Zunyi Xinzhou and Shiyan Wudangshan.
Yes, return flights from LJG to NKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CZX, WUX and HFE. 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 NKG to LJG

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from Juneyao Air, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Shenzhen Airlines, Air Travel and Redhill Aviation. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NKG to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NKG to LJG is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,174 miles (1,890 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 92 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chongqing Jiangbei, Zunyi Xinzhou and Shiyan Wudangshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Changzhou (CZX), Wuxi (WUX) and Hefei (HFE).