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How far is Lhasa from Zhongwei?

The distance between Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.

Zhongwei Shapotou Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Zhongwei to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.375 miles
  • 1608.339 kilometers
  • 868.433 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
  • 998.769 miles
  • 1607.363 kilometers
  • 867.906 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 Zhongwei to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Zhongwei to Lhasa generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhongwei to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
City: Zhongwei
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZHY
ICAO Code: ZLZW
Coordinates: 37°34′23″N, 105°9′16″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