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How far is Lijiang from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lijiang (LJG) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Lijiang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kunming to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.162 miles
  • 312.474 kilometers
  • 168.722 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 194.201 miles
  • 312.536 kilometers
  • 168.756 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kunming to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Lijiang?

There is no time difference between Kunming and Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Kunming to Lijiang generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E
Destination Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City: Lijiang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LJG
ICAO Code: ZPLJ
Coordinates: 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E