Shenzhen to Lijiang (SZX–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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895 mi airlines charter/private 76/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CZ3315
CZ China Southern
320
6:25 AM
CST TT3
9:10 AM
CST
2h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3886cs
MU China Eastern
320
6:45 AM
CST TT3
9:35 AM
CST
2h 50m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1945+6
HO Juneyao
320
6:45 AM
CST TT3
9:35 AM
CST
2h 50m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4619cs
3U Sichuan
320
6:50 AM
CST TT3
9:30 AM
CST
2h 40m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5225cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
6:50 AM
CST TT3
9:30 AM
CST
2h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH8979+2
ZH Shenzhen
320
7:15 AM
CST TT3
9:55 AM
CST
2h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9127cs
SC Shandong
320
7:15 AM
CST TT3
9:55 AM
CST
2h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3561cs
CA Air China
320
7:15 AM
CST TT3
9:55 AM
CST
2h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A67723
A6 Air Travel
320
7:15 AM
CST TT3
10:05 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ8581
CZ China Southern
320
8:30 AM
CST TT3
11:20 AM
CST
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3571+1
CA Air China
320
3:55 PM
CST TT3
6:50 PM
CST
2h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9129+1
SC Shandong
320
4:10 PM
CST TT3
7:00 PM
CST
2h 50m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ3316
CZ China Southern
320
9:55 AM
CST
12:30 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9128cs
SC Shandong
320
10:50 AM
CST
1:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH8980+2
ZH Shenzhen
320
10:50 AM
CST
1:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3562cs
CA Air China
320
10:50 AM
CST
1:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9130+1
SC Shandong
320
7:55 PM
CST
10:30 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3572+1
CA Air China
320
7:55 PM
CST
10:30 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A67724
A6 Air Travel
320
9:00 PM
CST
11:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5226+1
ZH Shenzhen
320
10:00 PM
CST
12:30 AM+1
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3887+1
MU China Eastern
320
10:00 PM
CST
12:30 AM+1
CST
2h 30m
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
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 4h 35m 3UCACZ 8LGYJD Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Lijiang flights
JHG Jinghong (Gasa) 4h 50m 3UCZDZ 3U8LDR Jinghong (Gasa) (JHG) to Lijiang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 5h 5m 3UCACZ EUTV Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Lijiang flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 8m 3U9CCA 8LKYPN Chongqing (CKG) to Lijiang flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 33m 3UCACZ CAJDKY Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 49m CACZDZ A6JDPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lijiang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 55m 3U9C9H GSHUJD Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 6h 3m 3U9CCA 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
NKG Nanjing 6h 24m CACZDZ 3UA6HO Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang flights
HGH Hangzhou 6h 25m 3UCACZ CAGJJD Hangzhou (HGH) to Lijiang flights
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Shenzhen to Lijiang
4 carriers, 76 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 895 mi 2h 48m nonstop

SZX–LJG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 895 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SZX–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 14 320 2h45-2h50 SkyTeam
ZH Shenzhen Airlines Also: CA, SC 14 320 2h40 Star Alliance CA, SC
HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, MU 7 320 2h50 3U, MU
A6 Air Travel 3 320 2h50
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, A6, CA, CZ, HO, MU, SC, ZH
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (14 flights/wk, 37%)
Star Alliance: ZH (14 flights/wk, 37%)
Unaffiliated: A6 + HO (10 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SZX to LJG direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
76
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SZX to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,354
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 Shenzhen

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric SZX→LJG HKG→LJG ZUH→LJG
Distance from SZX 24 mi 52 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 76 6 7
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 55m 2h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of SZX with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Shenzhen, it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
895 mi / 1,441 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to SZX

Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Express) runs from Futian or Luohu to the airport in 35–50 minutes (¥20–30). Trains run from 6am to around midnight. This is the standard option for arrivals from central Shenzhen and the Hong Kong border crossing at Futian.

Taxis from downtown Shenzhen (Luohu/Futian) cost ¥60–100 and take 30–50 minutes depending on expressway traffic. High-speed rail connections exist but require a shuttle or metro link from Shenzhen North station.

SZX–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shenzhen to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance895 mi / 1,441 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights76 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SZX
IATA / ICAOSZX / ZGSZ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr61.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LJG
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SZX to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 895 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SZX to LJG: China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Juneyao Air and Air Travel.
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 Guiyang Longdongbao, Xishuangbanna Gasa and Chengdu Shuangliu.
Yes, return flights from LJG to SZX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HKG, ZUH and CAN. 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 SZX to LJG

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Juneyao Air and Air Travel. With 76 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SZX to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SZX to LJG is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 895 miles (1,441 km). There are approximately 76 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 127 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guiyang Longdongbao, Xishuangbanna Gasa and Chengdu Shuangliu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hong Kong (HKG), Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH) and Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN).