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How far is Lijiang from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lijiang (LJG) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 19 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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436
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701
Kilometers
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379
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 19 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min

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Distance from Mandalay to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.719 miles
  • 701.222 kilometers
  • 378.629 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
  • 436.495 miles
  • 702.471 kilometers
  • 379.304 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 Mandalay to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Lijiang generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalay to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″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