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KAW to LXA: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,418 mi
2,283 km · 1,232 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAW from LXA?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,418 miles (2,283 km, 1,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 KAW to LXA?
Nonstop service on KAW–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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kawthoung and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 1.5 hours ahead of Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to LXA?
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Why are some KAW to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAW–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.