Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is a large airport serving Lijiang, China. Its IATA code is LJG and its ICAO code is ZPLJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,359 ft (2,243 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LJG
- ICAO code
- ZPLJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 7,359 ft (2,243 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.6775, 100.2449
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NLH Ninglang Luguhu Airport | Ninglang, China | 109 km · 68 mi |
| DLU Dali Fengyi Airport | Dali (Xiaguan), China | 115 km · 71 mi |
| DIG Diqing Shangri-La Airport | Diqing (Shangri-La), China | 136 km · 85 mi |
| PZI Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport | Panzhihua (Renhe), China | 155 km · 96 mi |
| BSD Baoshan Yunrui Airport | Baoshan (Longyang), China | 210 km · 130 mi |
| XIC Xichang Qingshan Airport | Liangshan (Xichang), China | 241 km · 150 mi |
| TCZ Tengchong Tuofeng Airport | Baoshan (Tengchong), China | 262 km · 163 mi |
| DCY Daocheng Yading Airport | Garzê (Daocheng), China | 294 km · 183 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LJG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 2,120 | 1,318 | 1,145 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,287 | 1,421 | 1,235 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,845 | 1,768 | 1,536 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,864 | 2,401 | 2,086 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,466 | 2,775 | 2,411 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,604 | 4,104 | 3,566 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,884 | 4,899 | 4,257 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,329 | 5,175 | 4,497 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,412 | 5,227 | 4,542 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,617 | 5,355 | 4,653 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,688 | 6,020 | 5,231 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,138 | 7,542 | 6,554 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,504 | 7,770 | 6,752 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,290 | 8,258 | 7,176 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,480 | 8,998 | 7,819 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,652 | 10,347 | 8,991 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lijiang Sanyi International Airport?
The IATA code of Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is LJG and its ICAO code is ZPLJ.
Where is Lijiang Sanyi International Airport located?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China, at 26.6775, 100.2449.
What time zone is Lijiang Sanyi International Airport in?
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lijiang Sanyi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH), about 109 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.