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DRE to LXG: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,798 mi
12,550 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from LXG?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,798 miles (12,550 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Drummond Island and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 11 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to LXG?
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