How far is Rishiri from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers / 2543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Rishiri (RIS) is 4878 miles / 7850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Rishiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2925.970 miles
• 4708.892 kilometers
• 2542.598 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

• 2920.900 miles
• 4700.733 kilometers
• 2538.193 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 Rishiri?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Rishiri Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Rishiri?

The time difference between Lhasa and Rishiri is 3 hours. Rishiri is 3 hours ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Rishiri Airport (RIS)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Rishiri generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 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 Rishiri

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

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	Rishiri Airport
City:	Rishiri
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	RIS
ICAO Code:	RJER
Coordinates:	45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E