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KTU to LXA: distance & flight time
Kota (Kota Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
968 mi
1,558 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
968 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
- 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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTU from LXA?
The flight distance from Kota (KTU) to Lhasa (LXA) is 968 miles (1,558 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTU to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 KTU to LXA?
Nonstop service on KTU–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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kota and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 2.5 hours ahead of Kota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTU to LXA?
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Why are some KTU to LXA fares phone-only?
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