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How far is Lijiang from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1608 miles / 2588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 23 minutes.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1295.791 miles
  • 2085.374 kilometers
  • 1126.012 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
  • 1295.997 miles
  • 2085.705 kilometers
  • 1126.191 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 Beijing to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Lijiang?

There is no time difference between Beijing and Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Beijing to Lijiang generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E
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