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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 1749 miles / 2815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 13 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Dien Bien Phu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.744 miles
  • 1497.888 kilometers
  • 808.795 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
  • 930.878 miles
  • 1498.104 kilometers
  • 808.911 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 Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Dien Bien Phu generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

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 Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E