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GRI to LXG: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,974 mi
12,834 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from LXG?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,974 miles (12,834 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Grand Island and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to LXG?
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