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How far is Myitkyina from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Myitkyina (MYT) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 12 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Myitkyina Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Myitkyina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 478.839 miles
  • 770.617 kilometers
  • 416.100 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
  • 478.773 miles
  • 770.510 kilometers
  • 416.042 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 Myitkyina?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Myitkyina Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Myitkyina Airport (MYT)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Myitkyina generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Myitkyina

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

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 Myitkyina Airport
City: Myitkyina
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MYT
ICAO Code: VYMK
Coordinates: 25°23′0″N, 97°21′6″E