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How far is Lijiang from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 2933 miles / 4721 kilometers / 2549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4209 miles / 6773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 33 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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2933
Miles
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4721
Kilometers
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2549
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 3 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
326 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2933.374 miles
  • 4720.808 kilometers
  • 2549.033 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
  • 2928.121 miles
  • 4712.354 kilometers
  • 2544.467 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 Tehran to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Tehran to Lijiang generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 719 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″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