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How far is Lijiang from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1317 miles / 2119 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1623 miles / 2612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 34 minutes.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1316.898 miles
  • 2119.342 kilometers
  • 1144.353 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
  • 1317.124 miles
  • 2119.706 kilometers
  • 1144.550 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 Beijing to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Lijiang?

There is no time difference between Beijing and Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Beijing to Lijiang generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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

Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to Lijiang (LJG)

Air China
Beijing Capital Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines