Travel Cost from Kaiyuan to Lishu
Estimated cost to travel from Kaiyuan to Lishu: driving fuel around $266, or flights roughly $200–$600. Full budget breakdown.
Kaiyuan and Lishu are about 1,807 mi (2,908 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 2,132 mi (3,431 km), a drive of about 36 hr 7 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 3 hr 49 min.
| Straight-line distance | 1,807 mi / 2,908 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 2,132 mi / 3,431 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 36 hr 7 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 3 hr 49 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $266 |
| Typical flight fare | $200–$600 |
| Geographic midpoint | 33.943, 112.600 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $266. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $486 for one traveler (fuel $266, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $200–$600 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Kaiyuan to Lishu is about 1,807 mi (2,908 km) in a straight line, and roughly 2,132 mi (3,431 km) by road.