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How far is Lijiang from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7843 miles / 12622 kilometers / 6815 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7842.818 miles
  • 12621.793 kilometers
  • 6815.223 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
  • 7829.404 miles
  • 12600.205 kilometers
  • 6803.566 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 Philadelphia to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lijiang generates about 975 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 975 kilograms equals 2 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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