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How far is Lhasa from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lhasa (LXA) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Kathmandu to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 355.305 miles
  • 571.808 kilometers
  • 308.752 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
  • 354.816 miles
  • 571.021 kilometers
  • 308.326 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 Kathmandu to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lhasa generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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

Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lhasa (LXA)

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