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WUA to LXA: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUA from LXA?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 WUA to LXA?
Nonstop service on WUA–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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to LXA?
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Why are some WUA to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUA–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.