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How far is Lijiang from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Lijiang (LJG) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.841 miles
  • 643.481 kilometers
  • 347.452 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
  • 401.350 miles
  • 645.910 kilometers
  • 348.764 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 Luang Namtha to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Lijiang generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Namtha to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E
Destination 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