Beijing to Shannan (Gonggar) (PEK–LXA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,630 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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✈ Nonstop
ZH4331cs
ZH Shenzhen
319
7:45 AM
CST T3
12:15 PM
+06
4h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4125+1
CA Air China
319
7:45 AM
CST T3
12:15 PM
+06
4h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4123+1
CA Air China
319
1:00 PM
CST T3
5:20 PM
+06
4h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4233cs
ZH Shenzhen
319
1:00 PM
CST T3
5:20 PM
+06
4h 20m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TV9816
TV Tibet
319
2:55 PM
CST TT3
7:10 PM
+06
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TV9815
TV Tibet
319
9:45 AM
+06 TT3
1:35 PM
CST
3h 50m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4332cs
ZH Shenzhen
319
1:20 PM
+06 TT3
5:15 PM
CST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4126+1
CA Air China
319
1:20 PM
+06
5:45 PM
CST
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4234cs
ZH Shenzhen
319
6:05 PM
+06 TT3
9:55 PM
CST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4124+1
CA Air China
319
6:05 PM
+06 TT3
10:15 PM+1
CST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 5h 35m CAZH 3U8LTV Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 5h 55m 3UCALY 3UCAEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
WDS Shiyan (Maojian) 6h 15m CA TV Shiyan (Maojian) (WDS) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 20m CAHUSC 3U8LCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CKG Chongqing 6h 30m 3UCAHU 3UCACZ Chongqing (CKG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 6h 35m CAHUHX 3UMUTV Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
LZO Luzhou (Yunlong) 7h 13m CAZH TV Luzhou (Yunlong) (LZO) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 7h 18m CAHUNZ TV Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
KMG Kunming 7h 20m 3U8LCA 3U8LMU Kunming (KMG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 7h 28m CAHUNH EUTV Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
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Beijing to Shannan (Gonggar)
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,630 mi 4h 20m nonstop -2h behind

PEK–LXA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air China and Tibet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,630 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–LXA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: ZH 14 319 4h20-4h30 Star Alliance ZH
TV Tibet Airlines 7 319 4h15
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – CA, TV, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: TV (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEK to LXA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to LXA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,073
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 4:00 PM in Shannan (Gonggar).
Distance & Flight Time
1,630 mi / 2,622 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to PEK

Airport Express train runs from Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao (Line 10) to the airport in 16–20 minutes (¥25). Trains run every 10 minutes from 6am to 11pm and connect directly to Terminals 2 and 3. This bypasses Beijing's severe road congestion reliably.Taxis from central Beijing (Dongcheng/Xicheng districts) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–90 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Express buses (¥25–30) serve major city hubs. Note that PKX (Daxing) is Beijing's second international airport; confirm your terminal before traveling.

PEK–LXA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Shannan (Gonggar) route.
Route details
Distance1,630 mi / 2,622 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: LXA
IATA / ICAOLXA / ZULS
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation11,713 ft / 3,570 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to LXA flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,630 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PEK to LXA: Air China and Tibet Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Xining Caojiabao, Chengdu Shuangliu and Shiyan Wudangshan.
Shannan (Gonggar) is 2 hours behind Beijing.
Yes, return flights from LXA to PEK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PEK to LXA

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) are connected by nonstop service from Air China and Tibet Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PEK to LXA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to LXA is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,630 miles (2,622 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xining Caojiabao, Chengdu Shuangliu and Shiyan Wudangshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.