Lijiang (IATA: LJG) operates around 83 flights per day to 48 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 42 domestic and 6 international routes, with Beijing Capital Airlines as the leading carrier and Shanghai currently the busiest connection. From LJG, passengers can reach 4 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,005 m (9,859 ft).
Route Network
Lijiang Airport connects 48 destinations worldwide, with Shanghai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Daegu-si, and the shortest flight is to Kunming.
Shanghai (PVG)
(China)
– China
Air China · Beijing Capital Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Spring Airlines
4 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,338 mi · 2,153 km
7
per day
Chengdu (TFU)
(China)
– China
Air China · Beijing Capital Airlines · Kunming Airlines · Lucky Air · Qingdao Airlines · Shenzhen Airlines · Sichuan Airlines
7 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
358 mi · 575 km
6
per day
Guangzhou (CAN)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · China Eastern Airlines · China Southern Airlines · Shenzhen Airlines
4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
848 mi · 1,364 km
5
per day
Jinghong (JHG)
(China)
– China
Qingdao Airlines · Ruili Airlines
2 airlines
—
LJG → JHG
5
per day
Shenzhen (SZX)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · China Southern Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Shenzhen Airlines · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
896 mi · 1,442 km
5
per day
Changsha (CSX)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Lucky Air · Qingdao Airlines · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
5 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
5
per day
3 hr 30 mins
1,285 mi · 2,068 km
3
per day
2 hr 25 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
3
per day
Nanjing (NKG)
(China)
– China
Juneyao Airlines · Lucky Air · Shenzhen Airlines · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,174 mi · 1,889 km
3
per day
2 hr 40 mins
891 mi · 1,435 km
3
per day
3 hr 35 mins
1,317 mi · 2,120 km
2
per day
1 hr 35 mins
351 mi · 564 km
2
per day
1 hr 45 mins
442 mi · 712 km
2
per day
3 hr 25 mins
1,249 mi · 2,010 km
2
per day
1 hr 40 mins
405 mi · 652 km
2
per day
1 hr 10 mins
199 mi · 321 km
2
per day
Luzhou (LZO)
(China)
– China
Loong Air · Lucky Air
2 airlines
—
LJG → LZO
2
per day
Tianjin (TSN)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Qingdao Airlines · Ruili Airlines
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,309 mi · 2,106 km
2
per day
2 hr 50 mins
972 mi · 1,564 km
2
per day
3 hr 20 mins
1,217 mi · 1,958 km
1
per day
3 hr 15 mins
1,160 mi · 1,867 km
1
per day
3 hr 5 mins
1,123 mi · 1,807 km
1
per day
3 hr 5 mins
1,085 mi · 1,747 km
1
per day
Lhasa (LXA)
(China)
– China
Tibet Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → LXA
1
per day
Mianyang (MIG)
(China)
– China
Shandong Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → MIG
1
per day
3 hr 30 mins
1,311 mi · 2,109 km
1
per day
3 hr 25 mins
1,261 mi · 2,030 km
1
per day
Zhuhai (ZUH)
(China)
– China
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → ZUH
1
per day
Zunyi (ZYI)
(China)
– China
Loong Air
1 airline
—
LJG → ZYI
1
per day
3 hr 20 mins
1,229 mi · 1,978 km
1
per day
2 hr 30 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
1
per day
Luxi (LUM)
(China)
– China
Ruili Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → LUM
1
per day
Hengyang (HNY)
(China)
– China
Loong Air
1 airline
—
LJG → HNY
6
per week
3 hr 15 mins
1,203 mi · 1,935 km
5
per week
Shiyan (WDS)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → WDS
5
per week
Zunyi (WMT)
(China)
– China
West Air (China)
1 airline
—
LJG → WMT
4
per week
4 hr 20 mins
1,738 mi · 2,797 km
3
per week
Dazhou (DZH)
(China)
– China
Loong Air
1 airline
—
LJG → DZH
3
per week
3 hr 25 mins
1,173 mi · 1,887 km
3
per week
2 hr 45 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
3
per week
2 hr 0 mins
572 mi · 920 km
3
per week
2 hr 50 mins
881 mi · 1,418 km
3
per week
2 hr 40 mins
864 mi · 1,391 km
3
per week
4 hr 25 mins
1,786 mi · 2,875 km
2
per week
3 hr 30 mins
1,307 mi · 2,104 km
2
per week
4 hr 15 mins
1,698 mi · 2,732 km
2
per week
2 hr 5 mins
576 mi · 927 km
1
per week
Nanchong (NAO)
(China)
– China
GX Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → NAO
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.
Lijiang Airport is served by 21 airlines, with Beijing Capital Airlines in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 41% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with 20 airlines serving domestic routes. Beijing Capital Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Daegu-si with a flight time of 4 hrs 25 mins.
Beijing Capital Airlines
(18 routes)
Lucky Air
(11 routes)
Qingdao Airlines
(8 routes)
Loong Air
(8 routes)
Ruili Airlines
(7 routes)
Juneyao Airlines
(5 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
(5 routes)
Air China
(4 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines
(4 routes)
Tibet Airlines
(4 routes)
China Eastern Airlines
(3 routes)
West Air (China)
(3 routes)
Sichuan Airlines
(2 routes)
China Southern Airlines
(2 routes)
Spring Airlines
(1 routes)
Kunming Airlines
(1 routes)
Colorful Guizhou Airlines
(1 routes)
Xiamen Airlines
(1 routes)
Shandong 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 88% domestic and 12% international. South Korea is the primary international destination.
China
- 81/day
South Korea
- 1/day
Viet Nam
- 1/day
Hong Kong
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,859 ft 3,005 m 9,859 ft · 3,005 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,859 ft 3,005 m 9,859 ft · 3,005 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
23 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 9,875 ft · 3,010 m | 6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing YAL-1 | 9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m | 7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |