How far is Lijiang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers / 1647 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1894.865 miles
• 3049.490 kilometers
• 1646.593 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

• 1897.968 miles
• 3054.483 kilometers
• 1649.289 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 Colombo to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Lijiang?

The time difference between Colombo and Lijiang is 2 hours 30 minutes. Lijiang is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lijiang generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City:	Lijiang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LJG
ICAO Code:	ZPLJ
Coordinates:	26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E