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How far is Lijiang from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5198 miles / 8365 kilometers / 4517 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from London to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5197.961 miles
  • 8365.307 kilometers
  • 4516.904 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
  • 5187.894 miles
  • 8349.106 kilometers
  • 4508.156 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 London to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from London to Lijiang generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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