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How far is Lhasa from Wuxi?

The distance between Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Lhasa (LXA) is 2397 miles / 3858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 11 minutes.

Sunan Shuofang International Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Wuxi to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1763.787 miles
  • 2838.540 kilometers
  • 1532.689 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
  • 1760.371 miles
  • 2833.043 kilometers
  • 1529.721 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 Wuxi to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Wuxi to Lhasa generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuxi to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Sunan Shuofang International Airport
City: Wuxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUX
ICAO Code: ZSWX
Coordinates: 31°29′39″N, 120°25′44″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