Flights to Lhasa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Lhasa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhasa Gonggar International Airport | LXA | 43 km (27 mi) | 13,123 ft | 11,713 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, LXA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 11,713 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Lhasa
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lhasa to Chongqing | China | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Lhasa to Chengdu | China | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Lhasa to Delhi | India | 1,351 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Lhasa to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 664 km (413 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Lhasa to Kunming | China | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Lhasa to Kolkata | India | 834 km (518 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Lhasa to Lanzhou | China | 1,385 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Lhasa to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 816 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Lhasa to Kanpur | India | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Lhasa to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 632 km (393 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Lhasa to Lucknow | India | 1,044 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Lhasa to Xining | China | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Lhasa to Nanchong | China | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Lhasa to Patna | India | 741 km (460 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Lhasa to Ludhiana | India | 1,470 km (913 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Lhasa to Mianyang | China | 1,315 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Lhasa to Khulna | Bangladesh | 776 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Lhasa to Kathmandu | Nepal | 604 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Lhasa to Agra | India | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Lhasa to Faridabad | India | 1,347 km (837 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Lhasa to Qujing | China | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Lhasa to Najafgarh | India | 1,376 km (855 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Lhasa to Shanghai | China | 2,907 km (1,806 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Lhasa to Beijing | China | 2,564 km (1,593 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Lhasa to Guangzhou | China | 2,318 km (1,441 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Lhasa to Shenzhen | China | 2,421 km (1,504 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Lhasa to Istanbul | Turkey | 5,657 km (3,515 mi) | about 8 h |
| Lhasa to Tianjin | China | 2,603 km (1,617 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Lhasa to Wuhan | China | 2,227 km (1,384 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Lhasa to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,615 km (1,004 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Lhasa?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) is the closest large airport at 43 km (27 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is LXA from Lhasa city centre?
43 km (27 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Lhasa on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.