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How far is Dunhuang from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 980 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 46 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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Distance from Lijiang to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.294 miles
  • 1577.631 kilometers
  • 851.853 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
  • 982.315 miles
  • 1580.883 kilometers
  • 853.608 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 Lijiang to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Dunhuang generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lijiang to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E