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How far is Yan'an from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Yan'an (ENY) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 1 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1184.043 miles
  • 1905.533 kilometers
  • 1028.906 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
  • 1182.534 miles
  • 1903.104 kilometers
  • 1027.594 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Yan'an generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E