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BOU to LXG: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
5,574 mi
8,970 km · 4,844 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Near LXG
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport43 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport57 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport79 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOU from LXG?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 5,574 miles (8,970 km, 4,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BOU to LXG?
Nonstop service on BOU–LXG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bourges and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 5 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to LXG?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOU–LXG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.