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How far is Tachileik from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 829 miles / 1335 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Tachileik (THL) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 17 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Tachilek Airport

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829
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1335
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721
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Distance from Lhasa to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 829.362 miles
  • 1334.729 kilometers
  • 720.696 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
  • 830.397 miles
  • 1336.395 kilometers
  • 721.596 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 Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Tachilek Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Tachileik generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 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 Tachileik

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E