How far is Putao from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Putao (Putao Airport) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Putao (PBU) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Putao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 419.408 miles
• 674.971 kilometers
• 364.455 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

• 418.852 miles
• 674.077 kilometers
• 363.972 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 Putao?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Putao Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Putao?

The time difference between Lhasa and Putao is 30 minutes. Putao is 30 minutes ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Putao Airport (PBU)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Putao generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Putao

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

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	Putao Airport
City:	Putao
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PBU
ICAO Code:	VYPT
Coordinates:	27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E