How far is Lhasa from Yining?
The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 15 minutes.
Yining Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport
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Distance from Yining to Lhasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yining to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1140.537 miles
- 1835.516 kilometers
- 991.099 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- 1141.772 miles
- 1837.504 kilometers
- 992.173 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 Yining to Lhasa?
The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yining and Lhasa?
Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
On average, flying from Yining to Lhasa generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Lhasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).
Airport information
| Origin | Yining Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yining |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YIN |
| ICAO Code: | ZWYN |
| Coordinates: | 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E |
| Destination | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |