How far is Lhasa from Sanming?

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

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 2372 miles / 3818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Lhasa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Lhasa. 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 Sanming to Lhasa?

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

What is the time difference between Sanming and Lhasa?

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

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

On average, flying from Sanming to Lhasa 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 Sanming to Lhasa

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

Airport information

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

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