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How far is Lijiang from Dunhuang?

The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 980 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 48 minutes.

Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Dunhuang to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.294 miles
  • 1577.631 kilometers
  • 851.853 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
  • 982.315 miles
  • 1580.883 kilometers
  • 853.608 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 Dunhuang to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Dunhuang to Lijiang generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″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