How far is Sanming from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1655.688 miles
• 2664.571 kilometers
• 1438.753 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

• 1652.753 miles
• 2659.847 kilometers
• 1436.203 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shaxian Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Sanming?

The time difference between Lhasa and Sanming is 2 hours. Sanming is 2 hours ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Sanming generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Sanming

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

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	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E