How far is Lijiang from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7218 miles / 11617 kilometers / 6273 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lijiang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7218.470 miles
- 11617.001 kilometers
- 6272.679 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- 7205.363 miles
- 11595.907 kilometers
- 6261.289 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 Francisco to Lijiang?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 14 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lijiang?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lijiang generates about 886 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 886 kilograms equals 1 953 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lijiang
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lijiang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LJG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPLJ |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E |