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DEC to LXG: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,184 mi
13,171 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LXG?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,184 miles (13,171 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LXG?
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