How far is Lijiang from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 6781 miles / 10913 kilometers / 5892 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6780.936 miles
• 10912.858 kilometers
• 5892.472 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

• 6787.062 miles
• 10922.718 kilometers
• 5897.796 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 Cape Town to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 13 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lijiang?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lijiang is 6 hours. Lijiang is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lijiang generates about 824 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 824 kilograms equals 1 817 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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