How far is Lijiang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5288 miles / 8511 kilometers / 4595 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5288.404 miles
• 8510.861 kilometers
• 4595.497 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

• 5302.956 miles
• 8534.281 kilometers
• 4608.143 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 Melbourne to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lijiang?

The time difference between Melbourne and Lijiang is 3 hours. Lijiang is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lijiang generates about 622 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 622 kilograms equals 1 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City:	Lijiang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LJG
ICAO Code:	ZPLJ
Coordinates:	26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E