How far is Lijiang from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

Distance from Ko Samui to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1178.333 miles
• 1896.343 kilometers
• 1023.943 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

• 1183.726 miles
• 1905.023 kilometers
• 1028.630 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 Ko Samui to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Lijiang?

The time difference between Ko Samui and Lijiang is 1 hour. Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Lijiang generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin	Samui Airport
City:	Ko Samui
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	USM
ICAO Code:	VTSM
Coordinates:	9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″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