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LXA to MAQ: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Tak (Mae Sot Airport)
996 mi
1,603 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Near MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXA from MAQ?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Tak (MAQ) is 996 miles (1,603 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to MAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 LXA to MAQ?
Nonstop service on LXA–MAQ 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Tak?
Tak is 1 hour behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to MAQ?
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Why are some LXA to MAQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXA–MAQ 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.