How far is Lijiang from Leh?
The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1445 miles / 2326 kilometers / 1256 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2696 miles / 4338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 43 minutes.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
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Distance from Leh to Lijiang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1445.413 miles
- 2326.166 kilometers
- 1256.029 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- 1443.473 miles
- 2323.045 kilometers
- 1254.344 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 Leh to Lijiang?
The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leh and Lijiang?
Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)
On average, flying from Leh to Lijiang generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Leh to Lijiang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leh |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXL |
| ICAO Code: | VILH |
| Coordinates: | 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E |
| Destination | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lijiang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LJG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPLJ |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E |