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HKY to LXG: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,514 mi
13,703 km · 7,399 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from LXG?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,514 miles (13,703 km, 7,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Hickory and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 11 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to LXG?
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