How far is Putao from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Putao (Putao Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Putao (PBU) is 605 miles / 973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Lijiang to Putao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.559 miles
• 288.973 kilometers
• 156.033 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

• 179.295 miles
• 288.547 kilometers
• 155.803 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 Putao?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Putao Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lijiang and Putao?

The time difference between Lijiang and Putao is 1 hour 30 minutes. Putao is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Putao Airport (PBU)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Putao generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Putao

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Putao Airport
City:	Putao
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PBU
ICAO Code:	VYPT
Coordinates:	27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E