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How far is Lhasa from Shache?

The distance between Shache (Shache Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shache (QSZ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 21 minutes.

Shache Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Shache to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.655 miles
  • 1620.054 kilometers
  • 874.759 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
  • 1006.258 miles
  • 1619.415 kilometers
  • 874.414 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 Shache to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Shache Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shache Airport (QSZ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Shache to Lhasa generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shache to Lhasa

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

Airport information

Origin Shache Airport
City: Shache
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: QSZ
ICAO Code: ZWSC
Coordinates: 38°16′51″N, 77°4′30″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