Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lijiang from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7664 miles / 12334 kilometers / 6660 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

Distance arrow
7664
Miles
Distance arrow
12334
Kilometers
Distance arrow
6660
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from San Diego to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7663.877 miles
  • 12333.814 kilometers
  • 6659.727 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
  • 7651.028 miles
  • 12313.135 kilometers
  • 6648.561 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 San Diego to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 15 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from San Diego to Lijiang generates about 950 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 950 kilograms equals 2 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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