How far is Sainyabuli from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 1875 miles / 3017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 969.937 miles
• 1560.962 kilometers
• 842.852 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

• 971.059 miles
• 1562.768 kilometers
• 843.827 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Sainyabuli?

The time difference between Lhasa and Sainyabuli is 1 hour. Sainyabuli is 1 hour ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Sainyabuli generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Sainyabuli

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

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	Sayaboury Airport
City:	Sainyabuli
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ZBY
ICAO Code:	VLSB
Coordinates:	19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E