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How far is Lijiang from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 8400 miles / 13519 kilometers / 7300 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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8400
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13519
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7300
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 057 kg

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Distance from Houston to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8400.418 miles
  • 13519.162 kilometers
  • 7299.763 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
  • 8388.316 miles
  • 13499.685 kilometers
  • 7289.247 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 Houston to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 16 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Houston to Lijiang generates about 1 057 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 057 kilograms equals 2 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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