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NEU to LXA: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,027 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from LXA?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,027 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 NEU to LXA?
Nonstop service on NEU–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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to LXA?
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Why are some NEU to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–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.