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LXA to OAS: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
1,328 mi
2,138 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXA from OAS?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Sharona (OAS) is 1,328 miles (2,138 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 OAS?
Nonstop service on LXA–OAS 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Sharona?
Sharona is 3.5 hours behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to OAS?
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Why are some LXA to OAS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXA–OAS 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.