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How far is Lijiang from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers / 1667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2896 miles / 4660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 19 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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1918
Miles
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3087
Kilometers
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1667
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 7 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
210 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1918.384 miles
  • 3087.340 kilometers
  • 1667.030 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
  • 1915.343 miles
  • 3082.446 kilometers
  • 1664.388 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 Kabul to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Kabul to Lijiang generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Kabul International Airport
City: Kabul
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KBL
ICAO Code: OAKB
Coordinates: 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″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