# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Lijiang (LJG)

> 6,654 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,654 km / 4,134 mi / 3,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:19 in Helsinki, it's 04:19 in Lijiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (LJG is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Lijiang Airport (LJG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ljg-lijiang-lijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1fb0-6f00-b2c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lijiang, China
- ICAO: ZPLJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.680000, 100.250000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:19 in Helsinki, it's 04:19 in Lijiang.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lijiang Airport (LJG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ljg-lijiang-lijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1fb0-6f00-b2c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)