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How far is Lijiang from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7555 miles / 12159 kilometers / 6565 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7555.095 miles
  • 12158.747 kilometers
  • 6565.198 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
  • 7542.149 miles
  • 12137.912 kilometers
  • 6553.948 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 Los Angeles to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Lijiang generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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