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XIC to LXA: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport)
689 mi
1,109 km · 599 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
689 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Near LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LXA?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Lhasa (LXA) is 689 miles (1,109 km, 599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 XIC to LXA?
Nonstop service on XIC–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LXA?
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Why are some XIC to LXA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–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.