How far is Lhasa from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 97 miles / 156 kilometers / 84 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 112 miles / 180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 96.670 miles
• 155.575 kilometers
• 84.004 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

• 96.485 miles
• 155.278 kilometers
• 83.843 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 Shigatse to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Lhasa?

The time difference between Shigatse and Lhasa is 2 hours. Lhasa is 2 hours behind Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Lhasa generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E

Destination	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E