Shanghai (Pudong) to Shannan (Gonggar) (PVG–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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 6h 10m 3UAFCA → 3UCAEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CKG Chongqing 6h 30m 3U9CAF → 3UCACZ Chongqing (CKG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 6h 40m CXCZFM → EUPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 48m 3UBACA → 3U8LCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 6h 50m 3UAFBA → 3UMUTV Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
KMG Kunming 6h 55m 3UAFBA → 3U8LMU Kunming (KMG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 7h 3UCACZ → PNTV Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 7h 18m 9CCAEY → 3U8LTV Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
MIG Mianyang (Fucheng) 7h 18m 9CFM → 3U8LTV Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 7h 40m 3UCACZ → CZTV Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Shanghai (Pudong) to Shannan (Gonggar)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,843 mi 4h 30m nonstop -2h behind

PVG–LXA had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,843 miles in 4h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PVG–LXA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 2 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PVG to LXA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
CTU ~6h 10m CKG ~6h 30m CGO ~6h 40m TFU ~6h 48m XIY ~6h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,358
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Shannan (Gonggar) from Shanghai (Pudong)

Nearby airports with service to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport.
Metric PVG→LXA NKG→LXA
Distance from PVG – 178 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 4h 30m 6h 15m
Nanjing (NKG) to Shannan (Gonggar) flights
Airports within 200 miles of PVG with service to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Pudong), it's 4:00 PM in Shannan (Gonggar).
Distance & Flight Time
1,843 mi / 2,966 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to PVG

The Maglev from Longyang Road Metro station covers the 30 km to Pudong in 8 minutes (¥50 one-way, ¥40 off-peak). The Maglev does not reach the city center directly; transfer to Metro Line 2 at Longyang Road. Metro Line 2 runs the full route from city center to PVG but takes 60–70 minutes and requires a terminal transfer at the airport.Taxis from People's Square cost ¥130–180 and take 45–75 minutes depending on traffic. The elevated highway is faster than surface roads. Ride-hail via DiDi is comparable in price.

Facts

PVG–LXA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Pudong) to Shannan (Gonggar) route.
Route details
Distance1,843 mi / 2,966 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVG
Full nameShanghai Pudong International Airport
IATA / ICAOPVG / ZSPD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.8M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 PVG to LXA flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,843 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PVG to LXA: China Eastern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chengdu Shuangliu, Chongqing Jiangbei and Zhengzhou Xinzheng.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LXA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Shannan (Gonggar) is 2 hours behind Shanghai (Pudong).
Yes, return flights from LXA to PVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NKG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PVG to LXA

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

PVG to LXA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVG to LXA is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,843 miles (2,966 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chengdu Shuangliu, Chongqing Jiangbei and Zhengzhou Xinzheng. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nanjing (NKG).