How far is Shakhtersk from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Shakhtersk (Shakhtyorsk Airport) is 2997 miles / 4823 kilometers / 2604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Shakhtersk (EKS) is 4249 miles / 6838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Shakhtersk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2996.719 miles
• 4822.752 kilometers
• 2604.078 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

• 2991.941 miles
• 4815.062 kilometers
• 2599.926 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 Shakhtersk?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shakhtyorsk Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Shakhtersk?

The time difference between Lhasa and Shakhtersk is 5 hours. Shakhtersk is 5 hours ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Shakhtersk generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 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 Shakhtersk

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

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	Shakhtyorsk Airport
City:	Shakhtersk
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	EKS
ICAO Code:	UHSK
Coordinates:	49°11′25″N, 142°4′58″E