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How far is Lhasa from Yan'an?

The distance between Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 59 minutes.

Yan'an Nanniwan Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Yan'an to Lhasa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yan'an to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1184.043 miles
  • 1905.533 kilometers
  • 1028.906 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
  • 1182.534 miles
  • 1903.104 kilometers
  • 1027.594 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 Yan'an to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Yan'an Nanniwan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Yan'an to Lhasa generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yan'an to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″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