Distance from Beijing to Lijiang
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How far is Beijing from Lijiang?
Beijing (China) and Lijiang (China) are quite far apart: 2,081 km in a straight line, that is 1,293 miles or 1,124 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Lijiang is 2,550 km (1,585 miles), about 28 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Lijiang lies to the south-west (initial bearing 231°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 33.6503°, 107.6957°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Lijiang
- Lijiang – Kunming 322 km
- Lijiang – Chengdu 565 km
- Lijiang – Guiyang 646 km
- Lijiang – Mandalay 687 km
- Lijiang – Chongqing 689 km
- Lijiang – Nanchong 719 km
- Lijiang – Hanoi 865 km
- Lijiang – Chittagong 986 km
- Lijiang – Tianshui 1,006 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Lijiang?
By road it is 2,550 km (1,585 miles) from Beijing to Lijiang; in a straight line it is 2,081 km (1,293 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Lijiang?
About 28 h 49 min on the fastest route (2,550 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lijiang from Beijing?
Lijiang is to the south-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 231°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Lijiang?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 6 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.