How far is Kunming from Lhasa?
The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Kunming (KMG) is 1389 miles / 2236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 4 minutes.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from Lhasa to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lhasa to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 786.241 miles
- 1265.332 kilometers
- 683.225 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- 785.411 miles
- 1263.997 kilometers
- 682.504 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 Kunming?
The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Kunming?
The time difference between Lhasa and Kunming is 2 hours. Kunming is 2 hours ahead of Lhasa.
Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from Lhasa to Kunming generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 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 Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
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 | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
Airlines flying from Lhasa (LXA) to Kunming (KMG)
| China Eastern Airlines |