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RLK to LXA: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from LXA?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 RLK to LXA?
Nonstop service on RLK–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to LXA?
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Why are some RLK to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RLK–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.