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How far is Lijiang from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 39 minutes.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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792
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1274
Kilometers
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688
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.675 miles
  • 1274.077 kilometers
  • 687.946 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
  • 790.868 miles
  • 1272.778 kilometers
  • 687.245 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 Kolkata to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Lijiang generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolkata to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″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