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How far is Phaplu from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1511 miles / 2431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 39 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Phaplu Airport

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843
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1357
Kilometers
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733
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 5 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
139 kg

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Distance from Lijiang to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 843.368 miles
  • 1357.270 kilometers
  • 732.867 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
  • 841.862 miles
  • 1354.845 kilometers
  • 731.558 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Phaplu Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Phaplu generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Phaplu

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

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 Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E