How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 2189 miles / 3523 kilometers / 1902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 2993 miles / 4817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2189.029 miles
• 3522.901 kilometers
• 1902.214 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

• 2185.319 miles
• 3516.930 kilometers
• 1898.990 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sondok Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Sŏndŏng-ni?

The time difference between Lhasa and Sŏndŏng-ni is 3 hours. Sŏndŏng-ni is 3 hours ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 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 Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Sondok Airport
City:	Sŏndŏng-ni
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	DSO
ICAO Code:	ZKSD
Coordinates:	39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E