How far is Kangding from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Kangding (KGT) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 653.073 miles
• 1051.019 kilometers
• 567.505 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

• 651.833 miles
• 1049.024 kilometers
• 566.428 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kangding Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Kangding?

The time difference between Lhasa and Kangding is 2 hours. Kangding is 2 hours ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Kangding generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Kangding

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

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	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E