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CMH to LXG: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,215 mi
13,221 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMH
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 CMH from LXG?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,215 miles (13,221 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 CMH to LXG?
Nonstop service on CMH–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMH–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMH to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMH–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.