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RKO to LXA: distance & flight time
Sipora (Rokot Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
2,246 mi
3,614 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, Indonesia
- 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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKO from LXA?
The flight distance from Sipora (RKO) to Lhasa (LXA) is 2,246 miles (3,614 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKO to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 RKO to LXA?
Nonstop service on RKO–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKO to LXA?
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Why are some RKO to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKO–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.