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Flights between Kathmandu (KTM) and Lhasa (LXA)

Tribhuvan International Airport, NepalLhasa Gonggar Airport, China

A direct route between Kathmandu 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Air China (CA)
Distance
571 km
355 miles
Est. flight time
1h 13m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2.3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Nepal

Jan
19°
24/14
20mm
Feb
21°
26/16
25mm
Mar
27°
32/22
30mm
Apr
30°
35/25
60mm
May
30°
35/25
130mm
Jun
30°
35/25
230mm
Jul
29°
34/24
380mm
Aug
29°
34/24
350mm
Sep
29°
34/24
220mm
Oct
27°
32/22
70mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
19°
24/14
15mm

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

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
8/-2
3mm
Feb
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
10/0
2mm

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

Travel advisories

Nepal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Kathmandu from Lhasa?

Kathmandu (KTM) and Lhasa (LXA) are around 571 km (355 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 13m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KTM–LXA route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Lhasa?

Time difference ~ 2.3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

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.

Are there travel advisories for Nepal and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Nepal as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

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