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MWX to LXA: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
2,101 mi
3,381 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWX from LXA?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Lhasa (LXA) is 2,101 miles (3,381 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 MWX to LXA?
Nonstop service on MWX–LXA 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 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muan and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 1 hour behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to LXA?
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Why are some MWX to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWX–LXA 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.