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ESB to LXG: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,176 mi
6,720 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from LXG?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,176 miles (6,720 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Ankara and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to LXG?
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