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How far is Lijiang from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 2314 miles / 3723 kilometers / 2010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Herat (HEA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 3448 miles / 5549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 7 minutes.

Herat International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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2314
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3723
Kilometers
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2010
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 52 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
253 kg

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Distance from Herat to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2313.574 miles
  • 3723.336 kilometers
  • 2010.440 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
  • 2309.585 miles
  • 3716.917 kilometers
  • 2006.975 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 Herat to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Herat to Lijiang generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Herat to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″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