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How far is Surkhet from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Surkhet (Surkhet Airport) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Surkhet (SKH) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 25 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Surkhet Airport

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1148
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1847
Kilometers
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997
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Lijiang to Surkhet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.605 miles
  • 1846.891 kilometers
  • 997.241 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
  • 1145.576 miles
  • 1843.626 kilometers
  • 995.478 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 Surkhet?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Surkhet Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Surkhet Airport (SKH)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Surkhet generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Surkhet

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

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 Surkhet Airport
City: Surkhet
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: SKH
ICAO Code: VNSK
Coordinates: 28°35′9″N, 81°38′9″E