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Flights between Kunming (KMG) and Lhasa (LXA)

Kunming Changshui International Airport, China ↔ Lhasa Gonggar Airport, China

A direct route between Kunming and Lhasa appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
1,276 km
793 miles
Est. flight time
2h 6m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Kunming from Lhasa?

Kunming (KMG) and Lhasa (LXA) are around 1,276 km (793 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 6m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KMG–LXA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Lhasa?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.