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How far is Lijiang from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 4189 miles / 6742 kilometers / 3640 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4189.160 miles
  • 6741.799 kilometers
  • 3640.280 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
  • 4182.372 miles
  • 6730.875 kilometers
  • 3634.382 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 Riga to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Riga to Lijiang generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E
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