China Β· 617 miles (993 km)

Guilin (KWL) to Lijiang (LJG) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Guilin (KWL) to Lijiang (LJG) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on Xiamen Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. One airline flies nonstop from Guilin (KWL) to Lijiang (LJG): Xiamen Airlines. The two airports are 617 miles (993 km) apart. Xiamen Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Chongqing and Chengdu and more.

How many miles KWL to LJG costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Xiamen Airlines6,000$5–30
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Xiamen Airlines7,000$35–370
Delta SkyMilesOn Xiamen Airlines17,500$45–230

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KWL to LJG

  • Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book KWL to LJG with points

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

KWL to LJG with one stop

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

  • Via Kunming (KMG)Air Guilin, then China Eastern Airlines
    GT
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air Guilin, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more
    GT
    3U
    8L
    PN
    +1
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    GT
    3U
    Air China logo
    8L
    +5
  • Via Jinghong (JHG)9 Air, then Ruili Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 1 more
    AQ
    DR
    QW
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Greater Bay Airlines, then Hong Kong Airlines
    HB
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Air Guilin, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    GT
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air Guilin, then Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 3 more
    GT
    8L
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xian (XIY)Beijing Capital Airlines and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    8L
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines and Air Travel
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    A6

KWL to LJG: common questions

How many miles does KWL to LJG cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on Xiamen Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7,000) and Delta SkyMiles (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from KWL to LJG?

Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Guilin (KWL) to Lijiang (LJG).

How far is Guilin from Lijiang by plane?

Guilin (KWL) and Lijiang (LJG) are 617 miles (993 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KWL to LJG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Guilin and Lijiang?

The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Chongqing (CKG), Chengdu (TFU), Jinghong (JHG) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 2 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.