China Β· 1,174 miles (1,890 km)

Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang (LJG) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang (LJG): Air Travel, Beijing Capital Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air and Shenzhen Airlines. The two airports are 1,174 miles (1,890 km) apart. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luzhou, Chongqing and Zunyi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NKG to LJG

  • A6
    Air TravelNot in an alliance
  • Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • 8L
    Lucky AirNot in an alliance
  • Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NKG to LJG with one stop

32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines, then Lucky Air and Loong Air
    3U
    8L
    GJ
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +6
    3U
    8L
    PN
    +1
  • Via Zunyi (ZYI)China Eastern Airlines, then Loong Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Dazhou (DZH)Tibet Airlines, then Loong Air
    Tibet Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Nanchong (NAO)Urumqi Airlines, then GX Airlines
    UQ
    GX
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Colorful GuiZhou Airlines the whole way
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +6
    8L
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GY
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +3
    3U
    Air China logo
    8L
    +5
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more, then Juneyao Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 6 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    EU
    +5
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    EU
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Tibet Airlines the whole way
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    A6
    BK
    +5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Shandong Airlines, Okay Airways and 2 more, then Xiamen Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    BK
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    8L
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
See all 32 in Routes

NKG to LJG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NKG to LJG?

Air Travel, Beijing Capital Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air and Shenzhen Airlines fly nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang (LJG).

How far is Nanjing from Lijiang by plane?

Nanjing (NKG) and Lijiang (LJG) are 1,174 miles (1,890 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NKG to LJG award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NKG to LJG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NKG to LJG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nanjing and Lijiang?

The most direct connections are through Luzhou (LZO), Chongqing (CKG), Zunyi (ZYI), Dazhou (DZH) and Nanchong (NAO). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chongqing.

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.