Lhasa/Lasa (LXA) to Kunming (KMG) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Lhasa/Lasa (LXA) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air and Tibet Airlines. The two airports are 793 miles (1,276 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lijiang, Diqing and Chengdu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LXA to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- Tibet AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book LXA to KMG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
LXA to KMG with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lijiang (LJG)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines


- Via Diqing (DIG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way3U
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- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more the whole way3U8L+3
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- Via Luzhou (LZO)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air

8L - Via Mian Yang (MIG)Lucky Air the whole way3U
8L8LGS - Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U
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- Via Guangyuan (GYS)Tibet Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Kathmandu (KTM)Himalaya Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesH9

- Via Bazhong (BZX)Tibet Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Xining (XNN)Sichuan Airlines and Lucky Air the whole way3U
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3UDR+1 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Tibet Airlines, then Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines and 4 more
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LXA to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LXA to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Lucky Air and Tibet Airlines fly nonstop from Lhasa/Lasa (LXA) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Lhasa/Lasa from Kunming by plane?
Lhasa/Lasa (LXA) and Kunming (KMG) are 793 miles (1,276 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LXA to KMG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LXA to KMG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LXA to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lhasa/Lasa and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Lijiang (LJG), Diqing (DIG), Chengdu (CTU), Chengdu (TFU) and Luzhou (LZO). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Diqing.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.