How far is Paro from Xining?

The distance between Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 970 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xining (XNN) to Paro (PBH) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Xining to Paro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xining to Paro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 970.274 miles
• 1561.505 kilometers
• 843.145 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

• 970.251 miles
• 1561.468 kilometers
• 843.125 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 Xining to Paro?

The estimated flight time from Xining Caojiabao International Airport to Paro Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xining and Paro?

The time difference between Xining and Paro is 2 hours. Paro is 2 hours behind Xining.

Flight carbon footprint between Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Xining to Paro generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xining to Paro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) and Paro Airport (PBH).

Airport information

Origin	Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City:	Xining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XNN
ICAO Code:	ZLXN
Coordinates:	36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E

Destination	Paro Airport
City:	Paro
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	PBH
ICAO Code:	VQPR
Coordinates:	27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E