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How far is Lijiang from Dien Bien Phu?

The distance between Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 403 miles / 649 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Lijiang (LJG) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.

Điện Biên Phủ Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Dien Bien Phu to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 403.208 miles
  • 648.900 kilometers
  • 350.378 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
  • 404.372 miles
  • 650.773 kilometers
  • 351.390 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 Dien Bien Phu to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Điện Biên Phủ Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Dien Bien Phu to Lijiang generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dien Bien Phu to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″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