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How far is Lijiang from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1607 miles / 2586 kilometers / 1396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2504 miles / 4030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 34 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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1607
Miles
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2586
Kilometers
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1396
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 32 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
186 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1606.611 miles
  • 2585.589 kilometers
  • 1396.107 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
  • 1607.460 miles
  • 2586.957 kilometers
  • 1396.845 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 Chennai to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Chennai to Lijiang generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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