How far is Lijiang from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5236 miles / 8426 kilometers / 4550 nautical miles.

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)

• 5235.930 miles
• 8426.412 kilometers
• 4549.899 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

• 5225.748 miles
• 8410.026 kilometers
• 4541.051 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 Gatwick Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lijiang?

The time difference between London and Lijiang is 8 hours. Lijiang is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from London to Lijiang generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 355 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City:	Lijiang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LJG
ICAO Code:	ZPLJ
Coordinates:	26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E