How far is Phaplu from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 290.575 miles
• 467.635 kilometers
• 252.502 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

• 290.300 miles
• 467.192 kilometers
• 252.263 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Phaplu Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Phaplu?

The time difference between Lhasa and Phaplu is 15 minutes. Phaplu is 15 minutes behind Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Phaplu generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Phaplu

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

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	Phaplu Airport
City:	Phaplu
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	PPL
ICAO Code:	VNPL
Coordinates:	27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E