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How far is Lijiang from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1083 miles / 1744 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 6 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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1083
Miles
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1744
Kilometers
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942
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 33 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Varanasi to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1083.472 miles
  • 1743.679 kilometers
  • 941.511 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
  • 1081.597 miles
  • 1740.662 kilometers
  • 939.882 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 Varanasi to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Lijiang generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Varanasi to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″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