How far is Lhasa from Dunhuang?
The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1089 miles / 1752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 2 minutes.
Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport
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Distance from Dunhuang to Lhasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dunhuang to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.760 miles
- 1256.511 kilometers
- 678.462 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- 782.295 miles
- 1258.981 kilometers
- 679.796 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 Dunhuang to Lhasa?
The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dunhuang and Lhasa?
Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
On average, flying from Dunhuang to Lhasa generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Lhasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).
Airport information
| Origin | Dunhuang Mogao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dunhuang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DNH |
| ICAO Code: | ZLDH |
| Coordinates: | 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E |
| Destination | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |