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How far is Varanasi from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 1083 miles / 1744 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1680 miles / 2703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 5 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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1083
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1744
Kilometers
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942
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 33 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Lijiang to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1083.472 miles
  • 1743.679 kilometers
  • 941.511 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
  • 1081.597 miles
  • 1740.662 kilometers
  • 939.882 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Varanasi generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E