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How far is Lijiang from Ha Long?

The distance between Ha Long (Van Don International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 593 miles / 955 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ha Long (VDO) to Lijiang (LJG) is 831 miles / 1337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.

Van Don International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Ha Long to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 593.232 miles
  • 954.714 kilometers
  • 515.504 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
  • 593.632 miles
  • 955.359 kilometers
  • 515.852 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 Ha Long to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Van Don International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Ha Long to Lijiang generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ha Long to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Van Don International Airport
City: Ha Long
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VDO
ICAO Code: VVVD
Coordinates: 21°7′4″N, 107°24′51″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