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How far is Lhasa from Tianshui?

The distance between Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 9 minutes.

Tianshui Maijishan Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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949
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1527
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825
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Distance from Tianshui to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 948.969 miles
  • 1527.218 kilometers
  • 824.632 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
  • 947.693 miles
  • 1525.164 kilometers
  • 823.523 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 Tianshui to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Tianshui Maijishan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Tianshui to Lhasa generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tianshui to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″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