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Flights between Kunming (KMG) and Lijiang (LJG)

Kunming Changshui International Airport, China ↔ Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, China

A direct route between Kunming and Lijiang appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 24 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
321 km
199 miles
Est. flight time
54m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Kunming from Lijiang?

Kunming (KMG) and Lijiang (LJG) are around 321 km (199 miles) apart — an estimated 54m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KMG–LJG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Lijiang?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.