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How far is Lhasa from Jiayuguan?

The distance between Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1328 miles / 2138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 12 minutes.

Jiayuguan Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Jiayuguan to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 841.353 miles
  • 1354.027 kilometers
  • 731.116 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
  • 842.373 miles
  • 1355.668 kilometers
  • 732.002 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 Jiayuguan to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Jiayuguan to Lhasa generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiayuguan to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Jiayuguan Airport
City: Jiayuguan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGN
ICAO Code: ZLJQ
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″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