Nanjing to Shannan (Gonggar) (NKG–LXA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 6h 15m 3UCASC → 3UCAEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CKG Chongqing 6h 15m 3UCAHO → 3UCACZ Chongqing (CKG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 15m 3U8LCA → 3U8LCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 6h 26m 3UCAGS → 3UMUTV Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 6h 35m 3UA6MU → 3U8LTV Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 7h 18m 3U9HAQ → PNTV Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 7h 38m HUMFMU → TV Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
PEK Beijing 7h 55m CACFLY → CATVZH Beijing (PEK) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
KMG Kunming 7h 58m 3UCAHO → 3U8LMU Kunming (KMG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 8h 46m 3U9CHO → TV Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
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Nanjing to Shannan (Gonggar)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,668 mi 6h 15m nonstop -2h behind

NKG–LXA had nonstop service from Tibet Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,668 miles in 6h 15m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop NKG–LXA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TV Tibet Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TV (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to LXA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
CTU ~6h 15m CKG ~6h 15m TFU ~6h 15m DZH ~6h 25m XIY ~6h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
852
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Shannan (Gonggar) is 2 hours behind Nanjing.
NKG: CST · LXA: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing, it's 4:00 PM in Shannan (Gonggar).
Distance & Flight Time
1,668 mi / 2,684 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to NKG

The airport express (S9 metro line) runs from Nanjing South Railway Station to Lukou Airport in about 30 minutes (¥29). Connections from Nanjing Station require a transfer at South Station; total journey around 50 minutes.Taxis from downtown cost ¥80–120 depending on traffic and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-shares (DiDi) run slightly cheaper at ¥70–100. The airport bus network covers major city districts for ¥20–25.

Facts

NKG–LXA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanjing to Shannan (Gonggar) route.
Route details
Distance1,668 mi / 2,684 km
Flight time6h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NKG
Full nameNanjing Lukou International Airport
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: LXA
Full nameLhasa Gonggar International Airport
IATA / ICAOLXA / ZULS
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation11,713 ft / 3,570 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NKG to LXA flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport take about 6h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,668 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from NKG to LXA: Tibet Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chengdu Shuangliu, Chongqing Jiangbei and Chengdu Tianfu.
Shannan (Gonggar) is 2 hours behind Nanjing.
Yes, return flights from LXA to NKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NKG to LXA

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) had nonstop service from Tibet Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

NKG to LXA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NKG to LXA is about 6 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,668 miles (2,684 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chengdu Shuangliu, Chongqing Jiangbei and Chengdu Tianfu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.