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How far is Kabul from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers / 1667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kabul (KBL) is 3382 miles / 5442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 30 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Kabul International Airport

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1918
Miles
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3087
Kilometers
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1667
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 7 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
210 kg

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Distance from Lijiang to Kabul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1918.384 miles
  • 3087.340 kilometers
  • 1667.030 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
  • 1915.343 miles
  • 3082.446 kilometers
  • 1664.388 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 Lijiang to Kabul?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Kabul International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Kabul generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lijiang to Kabul

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kabul International Airport
City: Kabul
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KBL
ICAO Code: OAKB
Coordinates: 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E