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HRI to LXG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from LXG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,694 miles (2,726 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Mattala and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to LXG?
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