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How far is Ürümqi from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Ürümqi (URC) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.092 miles
  • 1649.725 kilometers
  • 890.780 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
  • 1027.001 miles
  • 1652.799 kilometers
  • 892.440 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Ürümqi?

There is no time difference between Lhasa and Ürümqi.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Ürümqi generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E