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How far is Lijiang from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7919 miles / 12744 kilometers / 6881 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7918.938 miles
  • 12744.296 kilometers
  • 6881.369 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
  • 7905.636 miles
  • 12722.888 kilometers
  • 6869.810 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 Washington D.C. to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lijiang generates about 987 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 987 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
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