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How far is Lhasa from Shiyan?

The distance between Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1207 miles / 1942 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1780 miles / 2865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 11 minutes.

Shiyan Wudangshan Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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1207
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Distance from Shiyan to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.887 miles
  • 1942.296 kilometers
  • 1048.756 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
  • 1204.682 miles
  • 1938.748 kilometers
  • 1046.840 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 Shiyan to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Shiyan to Lhasa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiyan to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
City: Shiyan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WDS
ICAO Code: ZHSY
Coordinates: 32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″E
Destination Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City: Lhasa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LXA
ICAO Code: ZULS
Coordinates: 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E