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WUX to LXA: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
1,760 mi
2,833 km · 1,530 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUX from LXA?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1,760 miles (2,833 km, 1,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 WUX to LXA?
Nonstop service on WUX–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to LXA?
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Why are some WUX to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUX–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.