How far is Beijing from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers / 1403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Beijing (NAY) is 2219 miles / 3571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1615.027 miles
• 2599.133 kilometers
• 1403.420 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

• 1612.964 miles
• 2595.813 kilometers
• 1401.627 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Beijing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Beijing generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E