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How far is Lijiang from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1386 miles / 2231 kilometers / 1204 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2204 miles / 3547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 12 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1386.039 miles
  • 2230.614 kilometers
  • 1204.435 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
  • 1387.481 miles
  • 2232.935 kilometers
  • 1205.688 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 Ürümqi to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Lijiang generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″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