Doilungdêqên: 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.
Doilungdêqên is a city of 137,451 people in China (Tibet), 3,664 m (12,021 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 Doilungdêqên runs from about 10 h 17 min a day in late December to 14 h 6 min in late June (computed for 29.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Doilungdêqên 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 Doilungdêqên: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Doilungdêqên · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guwahati, 393 km (India)
- Lhasa, 10 km
- Chéngguān Qū, 5 km
- Lhoka, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nyingchi, 325 km — buses · car rental
- Jaigaon, 350 km (India)
- Dārjiling, 395 km (India)
- Gangtok, 348 km (India)
- Thimphu, 277 km (Bhutan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Doilungdêqên?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Doilungdêqên?
About 137,451 people live in Doilungdêqên (GeoNames).
What time zone is Doilungdêqên in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Doilungdêqên?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Doilungdêqên?
Guwahati (393 km), Lhasa (10 km), Chéngguān Qū (5 km), Lhoka (88 km), Nyingchi (325 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.