Chéngguān Qū: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chéngguān Qū is a city of 478,275 people in China (Tibet), 3,657 m (11,998 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chéngguān Qū runs from about 10 h 17 min a day in late December to 14 h 6 min in late June (computed for 29.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chéngguān Qū is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Chéngguān Qū: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chéngguān Qū · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guwahati, 390 km (India)
- Lhasa, 6 km
- Lhoka, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nyingchi, 320 km — buses · car rental
- Jaigaon, 351 km (India)
- Doilungdêqên, 5 km
- Dārjiling, 397 km (India)
- Nagaon, 399 km (India)
- Gangtok, 350 km (India)
- Thimphu, 278 km (Bhutan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chéngguān Qū?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chéngguān Qū?
About 478,275 people live in Chéngguān Qū (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chéngguān Qū in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Chéngguān Qū?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chéngguān Qū?
Guwahati (390 km), Lhasa (6 km), Lhoka (83 km), Nyingchi (320 km), Jaigaon (351 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.