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How far is Chengdu from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 786 miles / 1266 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 48 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.496 miles
  • 1265.743 kilometers
  • 683.447 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
  • 785.012 miles
  • 1263.355 kilometers
  • 682.157 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 Lhasa to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Chengdu generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

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Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CTU
ICAO Code: ZUUU
Coordinates: 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E

Airlines flying from Lhasa (LXA) to Chengdu (CTU)

Air China
China Eastern Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
Sichuan Airlines