How far is Lhasa from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 674 miles / 1085 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Shiquanhe to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 674.257 miles
• 1085.112 kilometers
• 585.913 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

• 673.191 miles
• 1083.396 kilometers
• 584.987 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 Shiquanhe to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shiquanhe and Lhasa?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Lhasa generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin	Ngari Gunsa Airport
City:	Shiquanhe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NGQ
ICAO Code:	ZUAL
Coordinates:	32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E

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