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How far is Lijiang from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 6677 miles / 10745 kilometers / 5802 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6676.691 miles
  • 10745.092 kilometers
  • 5801.886 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
  • 6686.025 miles
  • 10760.114 kilometers
  • 5809.997 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 Wellington to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 13 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Wellington to Lijiang generates about 810 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 810 kilograms equals 1 785 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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