Updated: January 14, 2026
China Asia

Lijiang Airport (LJG)

Lijiang International Airport averages 73 flights per day to 42 destinations, with 39 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 20 airlines operate at LJG, led by Beijing Capital Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Thailand as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lijiang connects to Shanghai, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
LJG
ICAO
ZPLJ
Elevation
0 ft (0 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00)
Destinations
42 (39 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
73 (72 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Chengdu (TFU) (7/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Shanghai 3 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Luxi 1 hr 35 mins
Top Airline
Beijing Capital Airlines (20 routes)
Top Country
China (72 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,859 ft / 3,005 m

Weather in Lijiang

42 Destinations from Lijiang Airport (LJG)

This week, 42 active routes depart from Lijiang International Airport. The busiest route connects Lijiang with Chengdu (TFU) and is operated by 7 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Luxi.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
7 Chengdu (TFU) LJG → TFU
1 hr 55 mins
 Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines7
6 Jinghong LJG → JHG
1 hr 40 mins
 Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Ruili Airlines4
5 Shanghai LJG → PVG
3 hrs 40 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines4
4 Guangzhou LJG → CAN
2 hrs 50 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines3
4 Shenzhen LJG → SZX
2 hrs 55 mins
 China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Tibet Airlines4
4 Changsha LJG → CSX
2 hrs 35 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines4
3 Kunming LJG → KMG
1 hr 35 mins
 China Eastern Airlines1
3 Chongqing LJG → CKG
2 hrs 5 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Lucky Air, West Air (China), Sichuan Airlines4
3 Zhengzhou LJG → CGO
2 hrs 50 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, West Air (China)2
3 Xianyang LJG → XIY
2 hrs 25 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines4
2 Hangzhou LJG → HGH
3 hrs 15 mins
 Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines2
2 Beijing (PEK) LJG → PEK
3 hrs 35 mins
 Air China1
2 Jinan LJG → TNA
3 hrs 5 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Shandong Airlines2
2 Guiyang LJG → KWE
2 hrs
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Lucky Air3
2 Tianjin LJG → TSN
3 hrs 15 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines3
2 Nanjing LJG → NKG
3 hrs 5 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Juneyao Airlines2
1 Chengdu (CTU) LJG → CTU
1 hr 50 mins
 Tibet Airlines1
1 Beijing (PKX) LJG → PKX
3 hrs 20 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
1 Hefei LJG → HFE
3 hrs 5 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Qingdao Airlines2
1 Luxi LJG → LUM
1 hr 35 mins
 Ruili Airlines1
1 Luzhou LJG → LZO
1 hr 55 mins
 Loong Air1
1 Nanning LJG → NNG
2 hrs 15 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
1 Wuhan LJG → WUH
2 hrs 45 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
1 Xiangfan LJG → XFN
2 hrs 45 mins
 Loong Air1
1 Zunyi LJG → ZYI
2 hrs 5 mins
 Loong Air1
6/week Hengyang LJG → HNY
2 hrs 25 mins
 Loong Air1
6/week Lanzhou LJG → LHW
2 hrs 15 mins
 Ruili Airlines1
6/week Lhasa LJG → LXA
2 hrs 35 mins
 Tibet Airlines1
6/week Nanchang LJG → KHN
3 hrs
 Beijing Capital Airlines, Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines2
5/week Changzhou LJG → CZX
3 hrs 25 mins
 Ruili Airlines1
5/week Guilin City LJG → KWL
2 hrs 25 mins
 Xiamen Airlines1
5/week Huaihua LJG → HJJ
2 hrs 15 mins
 Loong Air1
5/week Shiyan LJG → WDS
2 hrs 30 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
4/week Shijiazhuang LJG → SJW
3 hrs
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
4/week Taiyuan LJG → TYN
2 hrs 45 mins
 Tibet Airlines1
3/week Bangkok LJG → BKK
2 hrs 35 mins
 Ruili Airlines1
3/week Ho Chi Minh City LJG → SGN
3 hrs 5 mins
 Ruili Airlines1
3/week Hong Kong LJG → HKG
3 hrs 25 mins
 Hong Kong Airlines1
3/week Wuxi LJG → WUX
3 hrs 10 mins
 Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines1
3/week Xiamen LJG → XMN
2 hrs 55 mins
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
2/week Mianyang LJG → MIG
2 hrs
 Tibet Airlines1
2/week Yuncheng LJG → YCU
2 hrs 35 mins
 Tibet Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Lijiang International Airport is served by 20 airlines, with Beijing Capital Airlines in the lead at 26% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. 5 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 19 serving domestic routes. Beijing Capital Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

  • Beijing Capital Airlines20 routes
  • Ruili Airlines7 routes
  • Tibet Airlines7 routes
  • Lucky Air6 routes
  • Loong Air5 routes
  • Qingdao Airlines4 routes
  • Air China3 routes
  • Chengdu Airlines3 routes
  • Sichuan Airlines3 routes
  • China Eastern Airlines3 routes
  • Juneyao Airlines3 routes
  • Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines3 routes
  • Shandong Airlines2 routes
  • China Southern Airlines2 routes
  • West Air (China)2 routes
  • Kunming Airlines1 route
  • Spring Airlines1 route
  • Shenzhen Airlines1 route
  • Xiamen Airlines1 route
  • Hong Kong Airlines1 route

Lijiang International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continents. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international, with Bangkok, Thailand serving as the primary international destination.

  • China72/day
  • Thailand3/week
  • Vietnam3/week
  • Hong Kong SAR China3/week

Global Rankings of Lijiang Airport (LJG)

This snapshot shows how Lijiang Airport (LJG) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Lijiang Airport (LJG)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 9,859 ft · 3,005 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
20 9,859 ft · 3,005 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,859 ft / 3,005 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Lijiang International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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