How far is Lhasa from Ürümqi?

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

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Ürümqi to Lhasa

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

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

What is the time difference between Ürümqi and Lhasa?

There is no time difference between Ürümqi and Lhasa.

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

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Lhasa 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 Ürümqi to Lhasa

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

Airport information

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

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