How far is Lijiang from Putao?

The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Lijiang (LJG) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Putao to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.559 miles
• 288.973 kilometers
• 156.033 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

• 179.295 miles
• 288.547 kilometers
• 155.803 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 Putao to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Putao and Lijiang?

The time difference between Putao and Lijiang is 1 hour 30 minutes. Lijiang is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Putao.

Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Putao to Lijiang generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Putao to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin	Putao Airport
City:	Putao
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PBU
ICAO Code:	VYPT
Coordinates:	27°19′47″N, 97°25′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