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How far is Lhasa from Wuhai?

The distance between Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1680 miles / 2704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 39 minutes.

Wuhai Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport

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Distance from Wuhai to Lhasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1156.388 miles
  • 1861.026 kilometers
  • 1004.874 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
  • 1155.917 miles
  • 1860.268 kilometers
  • 1004.464 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 Wuhai to Lhasa?

The estimated flight time from Wuhai Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhai Airport (WUA) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

On average, flying from Wuhai to Lhasa generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuhai to Lhasa

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

Airport information

Origin Wuhai Airport
City: Wuhai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUA
ICAO Code: ZBUH
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″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