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How far is Lhasa from Shaoyang?

The distance between Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1888 miles / 3038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 6 minutes.

Shaoyang Wugang Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Shaoyang to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.033 miles
  • 1957.015 kilometers
  • 1056.703 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
  • 1213.902 miles
  • 1953.585 kilometers
  • 1054.852 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 Shaoyang to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Shaoyang Wugang Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Shaoyang 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 Shaoyang to Lhasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).

Airport information

Origin Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″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