Lijiang (LJG) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lijiang (LJG) to Lanzhou (LHW): Ruili Airlines. The two airports are 707 miles (1,138 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Mian Yang and Chengdu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LJG to LHW
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LJG to LHW with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Chengdu Airlines the whole way
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EU - Via Mian Yang (MIG)Shandong Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then GX Airlines

GX - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way3U
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EU+3 - Via Nanchong (NAO)GX Airlines, then Hainan AirlinesGX

- Via Luzhou (LZO)Lucky Air and Loong Air, then Sichuan Airlines8LGJ3U
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U8LPN+13UG5

- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Zunyi (ZYI)Loong Air, then Tianjin AirlinesGJGS
- Via Guiyang (KWE)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more8L
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- Via Shiyan (WDS)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Spring Airlines


- Via Guilin (KWL)Xiamen Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines



- Via Lhasa/Lasa (LXA)Tibet Airlines the whole way


- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more

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- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more8L
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UQ - Via Nanning (NNG)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Southern Airlines


LJG to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LJG to LHW?
Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from Lijiang (LJG) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Lijiang from Lanzhou by plane?
Lijiang (LJG) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 707 miles (1,138 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does LJG to LHW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LJG to LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lijiang and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Chengdu (CTU), Mian Yang (MIG), Chengdu (TFU), Nanchong (NAO) and Luzhou (LZO). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Chengdu.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.