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How far is Lijiang from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5216 miles / 8394 kilometers / 4532 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from London to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5215.907 miles
  • 8394.189 kilometers
  • 4532.499 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
  • 5205.784 miles
  • 8377.898 kilometers
  • 4523.703 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 London to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from London to Lijiang generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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