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UCB to LXA: distance & flight time
Wulanchabu (Ulanqab Jining Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,489 mi
2,397 km · 1,294 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- UCB — Ulanqab Jining Airport · Wulanchabu, 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 UCB
- HET · Baita International Airport70 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport99 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UCB from LXA?
The flight distance from Wulanchabu (UCB) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,489 miles (2,397 km, 1,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UCB to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 UCB to LXA?
Nonstop service on UCB–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UCB to LXA?
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Why are some UCB to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UCB–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.