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How far is Lhasa from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1397 miles / 2249 kilometers / 1214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 18 minutes.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Wuhan to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1397.354 miles
  • 2248.823 kilometers
  • 1214.267 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
  • 1394.659 miles
  • 2244.486 kilometers
  • 1211.925 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 Wuhan to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Wuhan to Lhasa generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuhan to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″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