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How far is Lijiang from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 6014 miles / 9679 kilometers / 5226 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6014.370 miles
  • 9679.190 kilometers
  • 5226.345 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
  • 6020.093 miles
  • 9688.401 kilometers
  • 5231.318 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 Johannesburg to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lijiang generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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