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NAK to LXA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,229 mi
1,978 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from LXA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,229 miles (1,978 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 NAK to LXA?
Nonstop service on NAK–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 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to LXA?
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Why are some NAK to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–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.