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BWI to LXG: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,279 mi
13,325 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
- 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from LXG?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,279 miles (13,325 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 BWI to LXG?
Nonstop service on BWI–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 16h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWI–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWI to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWI–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.