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SNW to LXA: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
779 mi
1,253 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNW from LXA?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Lhasa (LXA) is 779 miles (1,253 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 SNW to LXA?
Nonstop service on SNW–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thandwe and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 1.5 hours ahead of Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to LXA?
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Why are some SNW to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNW–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.