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How far is Lijiang from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7685 miles / 12368 kilometers / 6678 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7684.938 miles
  • 12367.710 kilometers
  • 6678.029 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
  • 7671.324 miles
  • 12345.799 kilometers
  • 6666.198 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 Detroit to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 15 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Detroit to Lijiang generates about 953 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 953 kilograms equals 2 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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