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LXA to WRZ: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
1,713 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
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 WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXA from WRZ?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 1,713 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 WRZ?
Nonstop service on LXA–WRZ 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to WRZ?
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Why are some LXA to WRZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXA–WRZ 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.