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How far is Lijiang from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7640 miles / 12295 kilometers / 6639 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7639.779 miles
  • 12295.033 kilometers
  • 6638.787 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
  • 7626.115 miles
  • 12273.043 kilometers
  • 6626.913 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 Buffalo to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 14 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Lijiang generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 086 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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