How far is Rukumkot from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Rukumkot (Chaurjahari Airport) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Rukumkot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 529.855 miles
• 852.718 kilometers
• 460.431 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

• 528.868 miles
• 851.130 kilometers
• 459.573 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 Rukumkot?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Chaurjahari Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Rukumkot?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Chaurjahari Airport (RUK)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Rukumkot generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Rukumkot

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

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	Chaurjahari Airport
City:	Rukumkot
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	RUK
ICAO Code:	VNRK
Coordinates:	28°37′37″N, 82°11′41″E