How far is Gilgit from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 1067 miles / 1717 kilometers / 927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2078 miles / 3344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1067.176 miles
• 1717.453 kilometers
• 927.351 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

• 1065.879 miles
• 1715.366 kilometers
• 926.224 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 Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Gilgit Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Gilgit?

The time difference between Lhasa and Gilgit is 1 hour. Gilgit is 1 hour behind Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Gilgit generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Gilgit

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

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	Gilgit Airport
City:	Gilgit
Country:	Pakistan
IATA Code:	GIL
ICAO Code:	OPGT
Coordinates:	35°55′7″N, 74°20′0″E