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How far is Lijiang from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 6565 miles / 10566 kilometers / 5705 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6565.157 miles
  • 10565.596 kilometers
  • 5704.965 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
  • 6552.138 miles
  • 10544.643 kilometers
  • 5693.652 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 Vancouver to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 12 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Lijiang generates about 794 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 794 kilograms equals 1 751 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
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