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How far is Shache from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Shache (Shache Airport) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Shache (QSZ) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 26 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Shache Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Shache

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.655 miles
  • 1620.054 kilometers
  • 874.759 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
  • 1006.258 miles
  • 1619.415 kilometers
  • 874.414 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 Shache?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shache Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Shache Airport (QSZ)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Shache generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Shache

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

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 Shache Airport
City: Shache
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: QSZ
ICAO Code: ZWSC
Coordinates: 38°16′51″N, 77°4′30″E