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BTC to LXG: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,604 mi
2,581 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
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- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 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 BTC from LXG?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,604 miles (2,581 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 BTC to LXG?
Nonstop service on BTC–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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Batticaloa and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to LXG?
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Why are some BTC to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTC–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.