How far is Lijiang from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 2348 miles / 3778 kilometers / 2040 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2347.628 miles
• 3778.142 kilometers
• 2040.033 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

• 2350.676 miles
• 3783.047 kilometers
• 2042.682 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 Malé to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Lijiang?

The time difference between Malé and Lijiang is 3 hours. Lijiang is 3 hours ahead of Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Malé to Lijiang generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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