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SYM to LXA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
768 mi
1,236 km · 668 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
768 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LXA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lhasa (LXA) is 768 miles (1,236 km, 668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 SYM to LXA?
Nonstop service on SYM–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LXA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–LXA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–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.