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How far is Lijiang from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 4 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.227 miles
  • 1880.080 kilometers
  • 1015.162 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
  • 1172.614 miles
  • 1887.139 kilometers
  • 1018.974 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: SGN
ICAO Code: VVTS
Coordinates: 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″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