How far is Lhasa from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

Distance from Kunming to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 786.241 miles
• 1265.332 kilometers
• 683.225 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

• 785.411 miles
• 1263.997 kilometers
• 682.504 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 Kunming to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Lhasa?

The time difference between Kunming and Lhasa is 2 hours. Lhasa is 2 hours behind Kunming.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Kunming to Lhasa generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kunming to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin	Kunming Changshui International Airport
City:	Kunming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KMG
ICAO Code:	ZPPP
Coordinates:	24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E

Destination	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E

Airlines flying from Kunming (KMG) to Lhasa (LXA)

China Eastern Airlines