How far is Lijiang from Kangding?

The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Lijiang (LJG) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Kangding to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 256.101 miles
• 412.155 kilometers
• 222.546 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

• 256.787 miles
• 413.259 kilometers
• 223.142 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 Kangding to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangding and Lijiang?

There is no time difference between Kangding and Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Kangding to Lijiang generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″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