How far is Lijiang from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 5342 miles / 8598 kilometers / 4642 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5342.369 miles
• 8597.709 kilometers
• 4642.391 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

• 5354.709 miles
• 8617.568 kilometers
• 4653.115 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 Sydney to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Lijiang?

The time difference between Sydney and Lijiang is 3 hours. Lijiang is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lijiang generates about 629 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 629 kilograms equals 1 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City:	Lijiang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LJG
ICAO Code:	ZPLJ
Coordinates:	26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E