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EML to LXG: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from LXG?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 EML to LXG?
Nonstop service on EML–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 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emmen and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 5 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EML–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EML to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EML–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.