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LXA to SYH: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
275 mi
442 km · 239 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
275 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXA from SYH?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Syangboche (SYH) is 275 miles (442 km, 239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on LXA–SYH 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.2 hours behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to SYH?
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Why are some LXA to SYH fares phone-only?
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