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How far is Lijiang from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 8262 miles / 13296 kilometers / 7179 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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8262
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13296
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7179
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Flight time duration
16 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 037 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8261.803 miles
  • 13296.084 kilometers
  • 7179.311 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
  • 8249.228 miles
  • 13275.845 kilometers
  • 7168.383 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 Birmingham to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lijiang generates about 1 037 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 037 kilograms equals 2 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W
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