Lijiang Airport (LJG)

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Country China | Continent Asia | IATA: LJG | ICAO: ZPLJ | Local time —

Destinations
43
Flights / day
102
Busiest route
Chengdu
Top airline
Beijing Capital Airlines

Lijiang Airport averages 102 flights per day to 43 destinations, with 40 domestic routes and three international routes. A total of 21 airlines operate at LJG, led by Beijing Capital Airlines. This airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent, with Thailand representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lijiang connects to Shanghai, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 35 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Lijiang Airport connects 43 destinations worldwide, with Chengdu standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Kunming.

Chengdu (TFU) – China
7 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
358 mi · 575 km
9
per day
Jinghong (JHG) – China
4 airlines
—
LJG → JHG
7
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,338 mi · 2,153 km
7
per day
Changsha (CSX) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
6
per day
Nanjing (NKG) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,174 mi · 1,889 km
6
per day
Shenzhen (SZX) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
896 mi · 1,442 km
5
per day
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
5 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
848 mi · 1,364 km
5
per day
Chongqing (CKG) – China
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
442 mi · 712 km
4
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,317 mi · 2,120 km
4
per day
Xianyang (XIY) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
4
per day
Zhengzhou (CGO) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
972 mi · 1,564 km
3
per day
Hangzhou (HGH) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,249 mi · 2,010 km
3
per day
Kunming (KMG) – China
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
199 mi · 321 km
3
per day
Tianjin (TSN) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,309 mi · 2,106 km
3
per day
Jinan (TNA) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,217 mi · 1,958 km
3
per day
Guiyang (KWE) – China
3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
405 mi · 652 km
3
per day
Beijing (PKX) – China
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,285 mi · 2,068 km
2
per day
Chengdu (CTU) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
351 mi · 564 km
2
per day
Wuhan (WUH) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
891 mi · 1,435 km
2
per day
Nanchang (KHN) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
968 mi · 1,558 km
2
per day
Taiyuan (TYN) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,051 mi · 1,691 km
1
per day
Lanzhou (LHW) – China
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
1
per day
Lhasa (LXA) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → LXA
1
per day
Luxi (LUM) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → LUM
1
per day
Luzhou (LZO) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → LZO
1
per day
Nanning (NNG) – China
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
572 mi · 920 km
1
per day
Shanghai (SHA) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → SHA
1
per day
Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,160 mi · 1,867 km
1
per day
Xiangfan (XFN) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → XFN
1
per day
Zunyi (ZYI) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → ZYI
1
per day
Xiamen (XMN) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,123 mi · 1,807 km
6
per week
Changzhou (CZX) – China
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,229 mi · 1,978 km
5
per week
Hengyang (HNY) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → HNY
5
per week
Huaihua (HJJ) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → HJJ
5
per week
Shiyan (WDS) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → WDS
5
per week
Hefei (HFE) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,085 mi · 1,747 km
4
per week
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
899 mi · 1,446 km
3
per week
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – Viet Nam
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,173 mi · 1,887 km
3
per week
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
3
per week
Mianyang (MIG) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → MIG
3
per week
Nanchong (NAO) – China
1 airline
—
LJG → NAO
3
per week
Wuxi (WUX) – China
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,261 mi · 2,030 km
3
per week
Yuncheng (YCU) – China
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
864 mi · 1,391 km
3
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Lijiang Airport is served by 21 airlines, with Beijing Capital Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 42% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with 20 airlines serving domestic routes. Beijing Capital Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

Beijing Capital Airlines (21 routes)
Lucky Air (10 routes)
Ruili Airlines (7 routes)
Loong Air (6 routes)
Tibet Airlines (6 routes)
West Air (China) (5 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (4 routes)
Air China (3 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (3 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (3 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (3 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (3 routes)
China Southern Airlines (3 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines (3 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (3 routes)
Kunming Airlines (2 routes)
Shandong Airlines (1 routes)
Spring Airlines (1 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines (1 routes)
GX Airlines (1 routes)

Lijiang Airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international. Thailand is the primary international destination.

China - 101/day
Thailand - 0/day
Viet Nam - 0/day
Hong Kong - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,859 ft 3,005 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,859 ft 3,005 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Lijiang Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,859 ft (3,005 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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