How far is Shiquanhe from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) is 674 miles / 1085 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Shiquanhe (NGQ) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Shiquanhe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 674.257 miles
• 1085.112 kilometers
• 585.913 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

• 673.191 miles
• 1083.396 kilometers
• 584.987 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 Shiquanhe?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Shiquanhe?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Shiquanhe generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Shiquanhe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ).

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	Ngari Gunsa Airport
City:	Shiquanhe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NGQ
ICAO Code:	ZUAL
Coordinates:	32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E