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How far is Lhasa from Daocheng County?

The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Daocheng Yading Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Daocheng County to Lhasa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daocheng County to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.675 miles
  • 887.835 kilometers
  • 479.392 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
  • 550.616 miles
  • 886.131 kilometers
  • 478.472 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 Daocheng County to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Daocheng County to Lhasa generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E
Destination Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City: Lhasa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LXA
ICAO Code: ZULS
Coordinates: 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E