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BIR to LXA: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
296 mi
476 km · 257 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
296 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from LXA?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Lhasa (LXA) is 296 miles (476 km, 257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIR to LXA?
Nonstop service on BIR–LXA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 2.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to LXA?
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Why are some BIR to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIR–LXA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.