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How far is Lijiang from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 2574 miles / 4142 kilometers / 2236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4035 miles / 6493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 8 minutes.

New Chitose Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Sapporo to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2573.614 miles
  • 4141.830 kilometers
  • 2236.409 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
  • 2570.127 miles
  • 4136.218 kilometers
  • 2233.379 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 Sapporo to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Lijiang generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sapporo to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″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