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How far is Lijiang from Srinagar?

The distance between Srinagar (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Srinagar (SXR) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2591 miles / 4170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 50 minutes.

Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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1598
Miles
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2572
Kilometers
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1389
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 31 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
186 kg

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Distance from Srinagar to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1598.008 miles
  • 2571.745 kilometers
  • 1388.631 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
  • 1595.655 miles
  • 2567.958 kilometers
  • 1386.586 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 Srinagar to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Srinagar to Lijiang generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Srinagar to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
City: Srinagar
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: SXR
ICAO Code: VISR
Coordinates: 33°59′13″N, 74°46′27″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