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How far is Pleiku from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 1518 miles / 2444 kilometers / 1320 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Pleiku (PXU) is 2475 miles / 3983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 53 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Pleiku Airport

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1518
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1320
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Distance from Lhasa to Pleiku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1518.493 miles
  • 2443.778 kilometers
  • 1319.535 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
  • 1520.311 miles
  • 2446.703 kilometers
  • 1321.114 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Pleiku Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Pleiku generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Pleiku

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

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 Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E