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How far is Gwangju from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 2592 miles / 4171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 56 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Lijiang to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1675.484 miles
  • 2696.430 kilometers
  • 1455.956 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
  • 1673.135 miles
  • 2692.650 kilometers
  • 1453.915 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 Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Gwangju generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Gwangju

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

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 Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E