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How far is Lijiang from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 4968 miles / 7995 kilometers / 4317 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4967.886 miles
  • 7995.037 kilometers
  • 4316.974 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
  • 4958.298 miles
  • 7979.608 kilometers
  • 4308.644 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 Zurich to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Zurich to Lijiang generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Lijiang

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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