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How far is Lijiang from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 3175 miles / 5109 kilometers / 2759 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4596 miles / 7397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 51 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3174.880 miles
  • 5109.474 kilometers
  • 2758.895 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
  • 3169.059 miles
  • 5100.105 kilometers
  • 2753.837 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 Kuwait City to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Lijiang generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 783 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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