Route Network
Lijiang Airport connects 51 destinations worldwide, with Changsha standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Kunming.
Changsha (CSX)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Chengdu Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Kunming Airlines · Lucky Air · Qingdao Airlines · West Air (China) · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
8 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
8
per day
Nanjing (NKG)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Lucky Air · Shenzhen Airlines · West Air (China) · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
6 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,174 mi · 1,889 km
8
per day
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
Shenzhen (SZX)
(China)
– China
China Southern Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Shenzhen Airlines · Tibet Airlines · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
896 mi · 1,442 km
6
per day
Zhengzhou (CGO)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Lucky Air · West Air (China) · Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
4 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
972 mi · 1,564 km
6
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 Southern Airlines · Shenzhen Airlines · China Eastern Airlines · West Air (China)
5 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
848 mi · 1,364 km
6
per day
Jinghong (JHG)
(China)
– China
Qingdao Airlines · Ruili Airlines
2 airlines
—
LJG → JHG
6
per day
Wuhan (WUH)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Juneyao Airlines · Lucky Air · Qingdao Airlines · West Air (China)
5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
891 mi · 1,435 km
6
per day
3 hr 25 mins
1,249 mi · 2,010 km
5
per day
Tianjin (TSN)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Lucky Air · Qingdao Airlines · Ruili Airlines · Tianjin Airlines
5 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,309 mi · 2,106 km
4
per day
Xianyang (XIY)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Lucky Air · Tianjin Airlines · Tibet Airlines
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
4
per day
Chongqing (CKG)
(China)
– China
Kunming Airlines · Lucky Air · Sichuan Airlines · West Air (China)
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
442 mi · 712 km
3
per day
3 hr 15 mins
1,160 mi · 1,867 km
3
per day
Guiyang (KWE)
(China)
– China
Beijing Capital Airlines · Colorful Guizhou Airlines · Lucky Air
3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
405 mi · 652 km
3
per day
3 hr 35 mins
1,317 mi · 2,120 km
2
per day
3 hr 30 mins
1,285 mi · 2,068 km
2
per day
1 hr 10 mins
199 mi · 321 km
2
per day
3 hr 5 mins
1,123 mi · 1,807 km
2
per day
1 hr 35 mins
351 mi · 564 km
2
per day
—
LJG → TAO
2
per day
3 hr 5 mins
1,085 mi · 1,747 km
2
per day
Luzhou (LZO)
(China)
– China
Loong Air · Lucky Air
2 airlines
—
LJG → LZO
2
per day
3 hr 20 mins
1,217 mi · 1,958 km
2
per day
Mianyang (MIG)
(China)
– China
Shandong Airlines · Tibet Airlines
2 airlines
—
LJG → MIG
2
per day
Luxi (LUM)
(China)
– China
Ruili Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → LUM
1
per day
2 hr 30 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
1
per day
Lhasa (LXA)
(China)
– China
Tibet Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → LXA
1
per day
2 hr 0 mins
572 mi · 920 km
1
per day
3 hr 30 mins
1,311 mi · 2,109 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
Hengyang (HNY)
(China)
– China
Loong Air
1 airline
—
LJG → HNY
6
per week
2 hr 50 mins
968 mi · 1,558 km
6
per week
—
LJG → NGB
6
per week
3 hr 25 mins
1,261 mi · 2,030 km
6
per week
—
LJG → FOC
5
per week
Nanchong (NAO)
(China)
– China
GX Airlines
1 airline
—
LJG → NAO
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
5
per week
3 hr 5 mins
1,051 mi · 1,691 km
5
per week
3 hr 20 mins
1,229 mi · 1,978 km
4
per week
Dazhou (DZH)
(China)
– China
Loong Air
1 airline
—
LJG → DZH
3
per week
2 hr 5 mins
576 mi · 927 km
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
—
LJG → INC
3
per week
2 hr 40 mins
864 mi · 1,391 km
3
per week
Huai'an (HIA)
(China)
– China
Lucky Air · Tianjin Airlines
2 airlines
—
LJG → HIA
3
per week
2 hr 55 mins
899 mi · 1,446 km
2
per week
—
LJG → SWA
2
per week
Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.
Lijiang Airport is served by 23 airlines, with Beijing Capital Airlines in the lead at 15% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 36% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 22 airlines serving domestic routes. Air China is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.
Beijing Capital Airlines
(18 routes)
Lucky Air
(15 routes)
West Air (China)
(10 routes)
Qingdao Airlines
(9 routes)
Ruili Airlines
(8 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines
(7 routes)
Tibet Airlines
(7 routes)
Loong Air
(7 routes)
Juneyao Airlines
(5 routes)
Kunming Airlines
(4 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines
(4 routes)
Air China
(4 routes)
China Eastern Airlines
(4 routes)
Tianjin Airlines
(3 routes)
Chengdu Airlines
(2 routes)
China Southern Airlines
(2 routes)
Sichuan Airlines
(2 routes)
Xiamen Airlines
(2 routes)
Spring Airlines
(1 routes)
Colorful Guizhou Airlines
(1 routes)
Shandong Airlines
(1 routes)
GX Airlines
(1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines
(1 routes)
Lijiang Airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent. The route network is 92% domestic and 8% international. Viet Nam is the primary international destination.
China
- 119/day
Viet Nam
- 1/day
Hong Kong
- 0/day
Thailand
- 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
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 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 |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 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 | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 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 |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 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 |
Operational Context
Lijiang (IATA: LJG) operates around 121 flights per day to 52 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 47 domestic and 4 international routes, with Beijing Capital Airlines as the leading carrier and Changsha 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).