How far is Lhasa from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers / 1403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Lhasa (LXA) is 2222 miles / 3576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Beijing to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1615.027 miles
• 2599.133 kilometers
• 1403.420 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

• 1612.964 miles
• 2595.813 kilometers
• 1401.627 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 Beijing to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Lhasa?

The time difference between Beijing and Lhasa is 2 hours. Lhasa is 2 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Beijing to Lhasa generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

Destination	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E