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Distance from Chongqing to Lhasa

1,493km
2 h 34 min✈ by plane
24 h 53 minπŸš— by car
32 h 21 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

You will climb 3,367 metres: Lhasa sits at 3,649 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.

ChongqingChongqing282 m

Chongqing is a provincial-level direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. It is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of China and the only one located inland.

LhasaLhasa3,649 m

Lhasa, officially the Chengguan District of Lhasa City, is the inner urban district of Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Southwestern China.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Chongqing to Lhasa?

It is 1,493 km in a straight line from Chongqing to Lhasa. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Chongqing to Lhasa?

A direct flight takes about 2 h 34 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Chongqing to Lhasa?

Around 24 h 53 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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