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LXA to RUM: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
299 mi
481 km · 260 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
299 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXA from RUM?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 299 miles (481 km, 260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to RUM?
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 LXA to RUM?
Nonstop service on LXA–RUM 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 Lhasa and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.2 hours behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to RUM?
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Why are some LXA to RUM fares phone-only?
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