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How far is Lijiang from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7351 miles / 11831 kilometers / 6388 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7351.211 miles
  • 11830.628 kilometers
  • 6388.028 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
  • 7337.770 miles
  • 11808.997 kilometers
  • 6376.348 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 Salt Lake City to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Lijiang generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 994 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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