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How far is Lijiang from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 41 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.752 miles
  • 2112.669 kilometers
  • 1140.750 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
  • 1310.637 miles
  • 2109.266 kilometers
  • 1138.913 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 Shanghai to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Lijiang?

There is no time difference between Shanghai and Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Lijiang generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″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

Airlines flying from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG)

China Eastern Airlines