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How far is Lijiang from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7678 miles / 12357 kilometers / 6672 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7678.138 miles
  • 12356.765 kilometers
  • 6672.119 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
  • 7664.537 miles
  • 12334.877 kilometers
  • 6660.301 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 Chicago to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 15 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lijiang generates about 952 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 952 kilograms equals 2 098 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
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