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WRZ to LXA: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,713 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- 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 WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRZ from LXA?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,713 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 WRZ to LXA?
Nonstop service on WRZ–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wirawila and Lhasa?
Lhasa is 2.5 hours ahead of Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to LXA?
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Why are some WRZ to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRZ–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.