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How far is Lijiang from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7783 miles / 12526 kilometers / 6763 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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7783
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12526
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Distance from New York to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7783.215 miles
  • 12525.870 kilometers
  • 6763.429 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
  • 7769.725 miles
  • 12504.161 kilometers
  • 6751.707 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 New York to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 15 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from New York to Lijiang generates about 967 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 967 kilograms equals 2 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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