How far is Dunhuang from Lhasa?
The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
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Distance from Lhasa to Dunhuang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lhasa to Dunhuang. 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 Lhasa to Dunhuang?
The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Dunhuang?
Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)
On average, flying from Lhasa to Dunhuang 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 Lhasa to Dunhuang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |
| Destination | Dunhuang Mogao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dunhuang |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | DNH |
| ICAO Code: | ZLDH |
| Coordinates: | 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E |