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How far is Xi'an from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Xi'an (XIY) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 54 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.460 miles
  • 1779.066 kilometers
  • 960.619 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
  • 1103.747 miles
  • 1776.309 kilometers
  • 959.130 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 Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Xi'an generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E

Airlines flying from Lhasa (LXA) to Xi'an (XIY)

China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines