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How far is Lijiang from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5237 miles / 8428 kilometers / 4551 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from London to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5237.166 miles
  • 8428.401 kilometers
  • 4550.973 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
  • 5226.988 miles
  • 8412.021 kilometers
  • 4542.128 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 London to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from London to Lijiang generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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