How far is Lijiang from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5351 miles / 8612 kilometers / 4650 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5351.200 miles
• 8611.921 kilometers
• 4650.065 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

• 5340.731 miles
• 8595.073 kilometers
• 4640.968 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 Cardiff to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lijiang?

The time difference between Cardiff and Lijiang is 8 hours. Lijiang is 8 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lijiang generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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