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How far is Skardu from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Skardu (Skardu Airport) is 1577 miles / 2539 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Skardu (KDU) is 2974 miles / 4786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 1 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Skardu Airport

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1371
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Distance from Lijiang to Skardu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.351 miles
  • 2538.501 kilometers
  • 1370.681 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
  • 1575.304 miles
  • 2535.205 kilometers
  • 1368.901 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 Skardu?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Skardu Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Skardu Airport (KDU)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Skardu generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 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 Skardu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Skardu Airport (KDU).

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 Skardu Airport
City: Skardu
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KDU
ICAO Code: OPSD
Coordinates: 35°20′7″N, 75°32′9″E