Beijing to Lijiang (PEK–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,317 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 21m ago
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6:55 AM
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CA1469+1
CA Air China
320
7:15 AM
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4:45 PM
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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 5h 25m 3UCAHU → 8LKYPN Chongqing (CKG) to Lijiang flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 35m CAHUSC → CAJDKY Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 5h 35m 3UCALY → EUTV Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Lijiang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 35m CAHUHX → GSHUJD Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Lijiang flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 53m CAHUNZ → 3U8LA6 Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lijiang flights
NKG Nanjing 6h CALYSC → 3UA6HO Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang flights
CGO Zhengzhou 6h 1m CANZZH → A6JDPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 6h 8m CAHUNH → 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 6h 20m CAHUSC → 8LGYJD Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Lijiang flights
HGH Hangzhou 6h 40m CAGJHU → CAGJJD Hangzhou (HGH) to Lijiang flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Beijing to Lijiang
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,317 mi 3h 45m nonstop

PEK–LJG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air China leads the route. The flight covers 1,317 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lijiang (LJG) Lijiang to Beijing flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: ZH 14 320 3h45 – Star Alliance ZH
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CA, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEK to LJG direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
CKG ~5h 25m TFU ~5h 35m CTU ~5h 35m XIY ~5h 35m CSX ~5h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,553
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lijiang from Beijing

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric PEK→LJG PKX→LJG TSN→LJG
Distance from PEK – 41 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 4
Weekly flights 28 21 22
Flight time 3h 45m 3h 20m 3h 35m
Beijing (PKX) to Lijiang flights · Tianjin (TSN) to Lijiang flights · Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Lijiang flights
Airports within 200 miles of PEK with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
1,317 mi / 2,120 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to PEK

Airport Express train runs from Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao (Line 10) to the airport in 16–20 minutes (¥25). Trains run every 10 minutes from 6am to 11pm and connect directly to Terminals 2 and 3. This bypasses Beijing's severe road congestion reliably.Taxis from central Beijing (Dongcheng/Xicheng districts) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–90 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Express buses (¥25–30) serve major city hubs. Note that PKX (Daxing) is Beijing's second international airport; confirm your terminal before traveling.

Facts

PEK–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance1,317 mi / 2,120 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
Full nameBeijing Capital International Airport
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: LJG
Full nameLijiang Sanyi International Airport
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,317 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PEK to LJG: Air China.
This route has 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, Chengdu Tianfu and Chengdu Shuangliu.
Yes, return flights from LJG to PEK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PKX, TSN and SJW. 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 PEK to LJG

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from Air China. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PEK to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to LJG is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,317 miles (2,120 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chongqing Jiangbei, Chengdu Tianfu and Chengdu Shuangliu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Beijing (PKX), Tianjin (TSN) and Shijiazhuang (SJW).