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How far is Lhasa from Shantou?

The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1650 miles / 2655 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lhasa (LXA) is 2429 miles / 3909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 1 minutes.

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Shantou to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.510 miles
  • 2654.630 kilometers
  • 1433.385 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
  • 1647.114 miles
  • 2650.773 kilometers
  • 1431.303 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 Shantou to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Shantou to Lhasa generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shantou to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″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