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How far is Paro from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers / 581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Paro (PBH) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Paro Airport

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Distance from Lijiang to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 668.794 miles
  • 1076.319 kilometers
  • 581.166 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
  • 667.604 miles
  • 1074.405 kilometers
  • 580.132 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Paro Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Paro generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Paro

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

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 Paro Airport
City: Paro
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: PBH
ICAO Code: VQPR
Coordinates: 27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E