How far is Lijiang from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 28 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Lijiang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 918.707 miles
- 1478.516 kilometers
- 798.335 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- 917.068 miles
- 1475.878 kilometers
- 796.910 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 Kathmandu to Lijiang?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Lijiang?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lijiang generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Lijiang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lijiang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LJG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPLJ |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E |