How far is Lhasa from Kangding?

The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Kangding to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 653.073 miles
• 1051.019 kilometers
• 567.505 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

• 651.833 miles
• 1049.024 kilometers
• 566.428 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 Kangding to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangding and Lhasa?

The time difference between Kangding and Lhasa is 2 hours. Lhasa is 2 hours behind Kangding.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Kangding to Lhasa generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E

Destination	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E