Distance from Shanghai to Lijiang
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How far is Shanghai from Lijiang?
Shanghai (China) and Lijiang (China) are quite far apart: 2,120 km in a straight line, that is 1,317 miles or 1,145 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Lijiang lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 29.4673°, 110.6126°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 9 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Lijiang?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Lijiang is 2,120 km (1,317 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lijiang from Shanghai?
Lijiang is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Lijiang?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 9 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.